Engke Khan

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Engke Khan
Khagan of the Mongols
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Khagan of Northern Yuan dynasty
Reign1392–1393
Coronation1388
PredecessorJorightu Khan Yesüder
SuccessorElbeg Nigülesügchi Khan
Died1392/1393
HouseBorjigin
DynastyNorthern Yuan dynasty

Engke (Mongolian: Энх; Chinese: 恩克) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning for a brief period in 1392. The identity of Engke is the subject of an academic dispute: some scholars believe that Jorightu was Yesüder and Engke Khan was Yesüder's son succeeding him, while others believe that the Jorightu and Engke were the same person. His name "Engke" means "Peaceful" in the Mongolian language.

According to Mongolian historian J. Bor, Engke made an alliance with Timur against the Ming dynasty. However, Timur died while he was marching towards the Ming dynasty in 1405.

See also[]

  • List of khans of the Northern Yuan dynasty
Engke Khan
 Died: 1392
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Jorightu Khan
Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty
?–1392
Succeeded by
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