Töregene Khatun

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the regency period?1241–1246
2. What is the husband?Ögedei Khan (third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire)
3. Who was Töregene Khatun?Töregene Khatun was a queen who became the ruler of the Mongol Empire after her husband, Ögedei Khan, died in 1241.
4. How did she become the leader of such a huge empire?She was chosen as Great Khatun and regent, using her political skill to guide the empire for five years.

Great Khatun: The principal consort of the Great Khan, often holding considerable influence and status within the imperial court.
Regent: An individual appointed to govern in the absence or incapacity of the rightful sovereign, exercising full executive power.
Mongol Empire: The largest contiguous land empire in history, established by Genghis Khan and expanded by his successors.
Kurultai: A formal assembly of Mongol leaders and chieftains convened to make significant political decisions, such as electing a new Khan.