Overview
Güyük was an emperor of the Mongol Empire.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Jianping | 簡平皇帝 | Jiǎnpíng huángdì |
| Temple name | Dingzong | 定宗 | Dìngzōng |
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 1206 丙寅年Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 168
Death
- AD 1248 三年戊申春三月At Hengxiangyier 橫相乙兒Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 185
- AD 1248 歲戊申Directly stated · History of Yuan 3, passage 20
Age
- 43AD 1248 三年戊申春三月 · Reckoning Stated lifespanDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passages 185-186
Attested activity
- AD 1248 三年戊申春三月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 185-189
- AD 1247 二年丁未Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178-184
- AD 1249 己酉年Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 192, 194
- AD 1206 丙寅年Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 168
- AD 1233 五年癸巳Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passage 50
- AD 1246 元年丙午Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 173-174
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- AD 1246 to AD 1248 定宗Directly stated · History of Yuan 106, passage 12; History of Yuan 118, passage 111
- AD 1246 to AD 1248 定宗Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 109, passages 12, 19
- AD 1246 to AD 1248 定宗潛邸Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 180, passage 31
- AD 1246 to AD 1248 定宗皇帝Directly stated · History of Yuan 110, passage 210
- AD 1246 to AD 1248 從定宗出討萬奴Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 118, passage 77
- AD 1248 歲戊申Directly stated · History of Yuan 3, passage 20
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Yelimishi (葉里迷失)daughter 女Directly stated · History of Yuan 109, passage 12
- Parent of Babaha'er (巴巴哈兒)daughter 女Directly stated · History of Yuan 109, passage 19
- Parent of Yelimishi (葉裏迷失)eldest daughter 長女Directly stated · History of Yuan 118, passage 111
- Child of Ögedei (窩闊台)eldest son 長子Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 167
- Spouse of Oghul Qaimish (海迷失)empress 皇后Directly stated · History of Yuan 3, passages 22, 56
- Child of Töregene (乃馬真氏)mother 母Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 168
- Spouse of Oghul Qaimish (斡兀立海迷失)third empress 三皇后Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 106, passage 16
- Parent of Prince Daming (大名王)youngest son 幼子Directly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 35
Key source chapters
- History of Yuan, Chapter 2 Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizong, Dingzong 13 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Annals 3: Xianzong 3 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 109 Volume 109 Tables 4: Princesses 2 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 118 Volume 118 Biographies 5: Texuechan, Beitu, Alawusitijihuli 2 passages
- History of Yuan, Chapter 180 Volume 180 Biographies 67: Yelu Xiliang, Zhao Shiyan, Kong Sihui 2 passages
Career and standing
- Emperor Jianping 簡平皇帝AD 1248 三年戊申 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 188
- Dingzong 定宗AD 1248 三年戊申 · Temple name grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 188
- AD 1246 元年丙午秋七月At Wangjisumietuli 汪吉宿滅禿裏Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 174
- chosen as emperor by Empress Töregene and her party, in breach of Ögedei's commandDirectly stated · History of Yuan 3, passage 25
Places and affiliations
- Polity Mongol Empire 大蒙古國 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Yuan 118, passage 77
- Polity Id yuan · Relation Associated withStrongly inferred · History of Yuan 106, passage 12; History of Yuan 109, passages 12, 19
- Polity Id yuan · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 174
- Polity Id yuan · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 110, passage 210
- AD 1248 三年戊申At Qinian Valley 起輦谷 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passages 185, 187
- At Yemili 葉密里城 · Relation Appanage ofDirectly stated · History of Yuan 180, passage 31
Works and attributed material
- AD 1247 二年丁未八月Edict · IssuerDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 182
- AD 1247 二年丁未八月Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 181
Events and relationships
- Detached half of taizong imperial guardDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 183
- Household censusAD 1247 二年丁未冬十月 · Administrative · PrincipalDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 184
- Led left wing against Wannu with AlchidaiDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 50
- Ordered baturu levyAD 1247 二年丁未八月 · Administrative · IssuerDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 182
- Ordered western campaignDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 181
- Punitive expeditionDirectly stated · History of Yuan 118, passage 77
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- Succession left unsettledAD 1248 to AD 1250 定宗崩後 · Political · Deceased predecessorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 2, passages 194-195
- SummeredAD 1247 二年丁未夏 · Travel · Principal · At Qulühuaiheihasu 曲律淮黑哈速Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178-179
- Western tourAD 1247 二年丁未秋 · Travel · PrincipalDated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passages 178, 180
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- reigned three yearsAD 1248 三年戊申春三月 · Field reign-length · Statement Zh 在位三年Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passages 185-186
References in the histories
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