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following years, when the locations and activities of Temüjin's family are near-completely unknown, it is likely that Hö'elün arranged marriages for her youngest son Temüge and daughter Temülen as their father would normally do; she was also instrumental in maintaining alliances while Temüjin had fled to the protection of the
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Tensions developed as the children grew older. Both Temüjin and Behter had claims to be their father's heir: although Temüjin was the child of Yesügei's chief wife, Behter was at least two years older. There was even the possibility that, as permitted under levirate law, Behter could marry Hö'elün
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of Yesügei, in thanks for his support after a damaging defeat in 1187; during the next decades, she arranged marriages and maintained alliances in Yesügei's place. After Temüjin's 1206 entitlement as Genghis Khan, she likely felt she had been under-rewarded for her efforts compared to her husband.
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are devoted to recording the details of the bestowals. Hö'elün was reportedly granted 10,000 followers, but as they were granted to her and her youngest son Temüge jointly, she felt the rewards undervalued her work and achievements. By contrast, Münglig was granted the privilege of sitting at the
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was not uncommon on the steppe, but according to the historian Anne Broadbridge, it caused "long-term social weaknesses" among the tribes, as can be seen from later events in Hö'elün's life. Though Chiledu never attempted to retrieve the bride he had spent time and money negotiating for, possibly
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in 1187, many of his followers were repulsed by his cruel treatment of Temüjin's followers. These included Münglig and his sons; their earlier abandonment of the family was ignored and they were welcomed to such an extent that Hö'elün married Münglig in her third and final marriage. During the
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relates that the entire Borjigin clan followed, despite Hö'elün's attempts to shame them into staying by appealing to their honour. On the other hand, other sources such as Rashid al-Din imply that Yesügei's brothers stood by the widow. It is possible that Hö'elün may have refused to join in
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Kokechu, also mounted a challenge for Genghis' throne. Kokechu managed to divide Genghis from his brothers Qasar and Temüge, whom Hö'elün vigorously defended; later, she and Börte convinced Genghis that Kokechu had to be eliminated, which Temüge accomplished in a staged wrestling match. The
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to strangers. However, the Tatars recognised Yesügei, who had fought against them in the past, and slipped poison into his food. Yesügei gradually sickened but managed to return home; close to death, he requested Münglig to retrieve Temüjin from the Onggirat. He died soon after.
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upon attaining his majority and become Temüjin's stepfather. With the friction exacerbated by regular disputes over the division of hunting spoils, Temüjin and his younger brother Qasar ambushed and killed Behter. This
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dramatised the situation. All the sources agree that most of Yesügei's people renounced his family in favour of the Tayichiuds and that Hö'elün's family were reduced to a much harsher life. Taking up a traditional
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When Temüjin was eight years old, Yesügei decided to betroth him to a suitable girl; he took his heir to the pastures of Hö'elün's prestigious Onggirat tribe, and arranged a betrothal between Temüjin and
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tribe; they were wed in a formal ceremony in Olkhonud lands when Hö'elün was around fifteen years old. As the couple were travelling back to Chiledu's homelands, they were ambushed.
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She was also heavily involved in disputes between Genghis, his brothers, and Münglig's sons; possibly due to the stress of mediating, she died soon after on an unknown date.
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At this point in time, the word "Mongols" only referred to the members of one tribe in northeast Mongolia; because this tribe played a central role in the formation of the
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lifestyle, they collected roots and nuts, hunted for small animals, and caught fish. Hö'elün's courage and adaptable character were critical in the survival of her family.
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is regarded as a valuable source because it does not suppress uncomfortable details; this sets it apart from other sources, such as the 14th-century Persian historian
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khan's right hand, making him the second-most powerful man on the steppe; in light of these events, their marriage may have come under strain.
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chronicle claimed that they had ascertained her fertility from the colour of the ground she had urinated on—and their leader, an aristocratic
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because of Yesügei's renown as a leader, the Merkit did not forget their grudge, which later spiralled into a
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Temüjin's 1206 coronation and entitlement as Genghis Khan preceded turmoil in Hö'elün's personal life. At a
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claims that Hö'elün, worn out by her efforts, died soon after. Although some historians, such as
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Yesügei's death shattered the unity of his people, which included members of the Borjigin,
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When Temüjin married Börte at around the age of fifteen, her parents gave Hö'elün a black
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which announced the child's destiny, a legend which echoed that of the mythical ancestor
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motif which indicated the child would be a warrior. Others claimed that Hö'elün was
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ceremonies which followed a ruler's death and soon abandoned her camp. The
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Familie und gesellschaftlicher: Transformationsprozess in der Mongolei
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Hö'elün gave birth to her and Yesügei's first son at a place the
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Ratchnevsky, Paul (1993). "Sigi Qutuqu (c. 1180–c. 1260)". In
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act was omitted from the official chronicles but not from the
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had noticed Hö'elün's beauty and good health—the 17th-century
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Most of what is known of Hö'elün's life is derived from the
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Family and Society: The Transformation Process in Mongolia
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by historians, who had already given birth to a son named
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aristocrat; she was captured shortly after her wedding by
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List of battles of the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'
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May, Timothy (2018). "The Mongols outside Mongolia".
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for her to Chiledu, the brother of the chief of the
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tribe, Hö'elün was originally married to Chiledu, a
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1408: 1402:, p. 69; 1392: 1380: 1364: 1352: 1336: 1324: 1308: 1296: 1290:, p. 31; 1280: 1278:, p. 129. 1260: 1248: 1236: 1224: 1208: 1192: 1186:, p. 25; 1182:, p. 22; 1172: 1156: 1140: 1128: 1116: 1114:, p. 288. 1100: 1080: 1060: 1048: 1036: 1020: 1008: 996: 980: 974:, p. 47; 964: 958:, p. 45; 948: 932: 920: 908: 898:, p. 15; 888: 876: 864: 862:, p. 415. 852: 839: 838: 836: 833: 830: 829: 815: 814: 812: 809: 807: 804: 789:Empress Xuanyi 777:Secret History 764:Secret History 721:Secret History 680:Secret History 663:Secret History 654:Secret History 641: 638: 545:Secret History 530:Secret History 472:Inner Mongolia 452:Secret History 413: 410: 408: 405: 391:Secret History 343: 340: 290:Born into the 225: 224: 221: 220: 217: 216: 213: 212: 205: 199: 198: 192: 191: 190:Transcriptions 183: 182: 167: 161: 160: 145: 139: 138: 132: 131: 128: 127: 124: 123: 120: 119: 105: 104: 98: 97: 95: 94: 83: 68: 65: 64: 56: 55: 45: 37: 36: 26: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3161: 3150: 3147: 3145: 3142: 3140: 3137: 3135: 3132: 3130: 3127: 3125: 3122: 3121: 3119: 3106: 3101: 3087: 3084: 3082: 3079: 3077: 3074: 3072: 3069: 3067: 3064: 3062: 3059: 3057: 3054: 3052: 3049: 3047: 3044: 3042: 3039: 3037: 3034: 3032: 3029: 3027: 3024: 3022: 3019: 3018: 3016: 3012: 3006: 3003: 3001: 2998: 2996: 2993: 2991: 2988: 2986: 2983: 2981: 2978: 2976: 2975:Chagatai Khan 2973: 2971: 2968: 2966: 2963: 2961: 2958: 2956: 2953: 2951: 2948: 2946: 2943: 2941: 2938: 2937: 2935: 2931: 2924: 2920: 2917: 2915: 2912: 2910: 2904: 2902: 2899: 2897: 2891: 2889: 2886: 2884: 2878: 2876: 2873: 2872: 2870: 2868: 2864: 2860: 2853: 2849: 2835: 2829: 2827: 2821: 2819: 2813: 2811: 2805: 2803: 2800: 2799: 2797: 2793: 2787: 2781: 2779: 2773: 2771: 2765: 2763: 2757: 2755: 2749: 2748: 2746: 2742: 2736: 2730: 2728: 2722: 2720: 2714: 2712: 2706: 2704: 2698: 2696: 2690: 2688: 2684:Latin Empire 2682: 2680: 2674: 2672: 2666: 2664: 2658: 2656: 2650: 2648: 2642: 2640: 2634: 2632: 2626: 2624: 2618: 2616: 2610: 2608: 2600: 2599: 2597: 2595: 2591: 2581: 2575: 2574: 2572: 2568: 2562: 2556: 2554: 2548: 2546: 2540: 2538: 2530: 2529: 2527: 2525: 2521: 2515: 2509: 2508: 2505: 2499: 2497: 2489: 2487: 2481: 2479: 2473: 2471: 2465: 2463: 2455: 2454: 2452: 2450: 2446: 2440: 2434: 2432: 2426: 2424: 2418: 2414: 2408: 2407: 2406: 2400: 2399: 2397: 2395: 2391: 2388: 2384: 2380: 2372: 2369: 2368: 2364: 2360: 2346: 2343: 2341: 2338: 2336: 2333: 2331: 2328: 2326: 2323: 2321: 2318: 2316: 2313: 2311: 2308: 2306: 2303: 2301: 2298: 2296: 2293: 2291: 2288: 2286: 2283: 2281: 2278: 2276: 2273: 2271: 2268: 2266: 2263: 2261: 2258: 2257: 2255: 2251: 2245: 2242: 2238: 2235: 2234: 2233: 2230: 2226: 2223: 2222: 2221: 2218: 2214: 2213:Northern Yuan 2211: 2210: 2209: 2206: 2205: 2203: 2201: 2197: 2191: 2188: 2186: 2183: 2181: 2178: 2176: 2173: 2171: 2168: 2166: 2163: 2161: 2158: 2157: 2154: 2151: 2149: 2146: 2144: 2141: 2139: 2138:Imperial Seal 2136: 2134: 2131: 2129: 2126: 2124: 2121: 2119: 2116: 2115: 2113: 2109: 2105: 2097: 2094: 2091: 2090: 2086: 2082: 2068: 2065: 2063: 2060: 2058: 2055: 2053: 2050: 2048: 2045: 2043: 2040: 2038: 2035: 2033: 2032: 2031:Pax Mongolica 2028: 2026: 2023: 2021: 2018: 2016: 2013: 2012: 2010: 2004: 2001: 2000: 1997: 1991: 1988: 1986: 1983: 1981: 1978: 1976: 1973: 1971: 1968: 1966: 1963: 1961: 1958: 1956: 1953: 1952: 1950: 1948: 1944: 1940: 1933: 1929: 1925: 1924:Mongol Empire 1918: 1913: 1911: 1906: 1904: 1899: 1898: 1895: 1886: 1880: 1876: 1872: 1868: 1864: 1859: 1855: 1853:9783447033398 1849: 1845: 1841: 1837: 1836: 1831: 1826: 1822: 1816: 1812: 1808: 1803: 1802: 1795: 1791: 1787: 1783: 1779: 1775: 1774:Pelliot, Paul 1771: 1767: 1761: 1757: 1752: 1751: 1745: 1744:Morgan, David 1741: 1737: 1731: 1727: 1722: 1721: 1715: 1711: 1707: 1701: 1693: 1689: 1685: 1683:9780748642373 1679: 1675: 1671: 1667: 1664:. 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Index

Hoelun
A large stone statue, atop a podium, of a robed woman with an elaborate headdress
equestrian statue of her son
Mongolia
Mongol script
Mongolian Cyrillic
Posthumous name


皇后
Transcription into Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese



Simplified Chinese



Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Mongolian
Mongol Empire
Temüjin
rise to power
Secret History of the Mongols
Olkhonud
Onggirat
Merkit
Yesügei

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