Song, Liao, and Jin · Envoy

Subuhan 搠不罕

Shuòbùhǎn

Died AD 1231

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Subuhan was an envoy.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1231 宋殺使者
Cause Killed · Agent Polity Song 宋
Directly stated · History of Yuan 115, passage 27
AD 1231 三年辛卯
Killed by Song
Directly stated · History of Yuan 2, passage 19

Attested activity

AD 1231 三年辛卯
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 2, passage 19
AD 1231 遣搠不罕詣宋假道
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 115, passages 26-27

Key source chapters

Places and affiliations

Polity Mongol Empire 大蒙古國 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Yuan 115, passage 26

Events and relationships

Requested passage and joint campaign
AD 1231 遣搠不罕詣宋假道 · Diplomatic · Envoy · Counterpart Polity: Song 宋
Directly stated · History of Yuan 115, passage 26

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 115, passage 26

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 2Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizong, Dingzong · 1 passage

遣搠不罕使宋假道，宋殺之。 Subuhan was sent as envoy to Song to request a corridor of passage; the Song killed him.

History of Yuan, Chapter 115Volume 115 Biographies 2: Ruizong, Yuzong, Xianzong, Shunzong · 2 passages

遣搠不罕詣宋假道，且約合兵。 He sent Shubuhan to the Song to request passage and to arrange a joint campaign.

宋殺使者，拖雷大怒曰：「彼昔遣茍夢玉來通好，遽自食言背盟乎！」 The Song killed the envoy. Tolui said in fury, "They once sent Gou Mengyu to seek friendship — will they break their word and betray the alliance so soon!"