Molon Khan

Molon Khan
Khagan of the Mongols
Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty
Reign	1465–1466
Coronation	1465
Predecessor	Markörgis Khan
Successor	Manduulun Khan
Born	1437
Died	1466 (aged 28–29)
House	Borjigin
Dynasty	Northern Yuan

Molon Khan (Mongolian: Молон хаан; Chinese: 摩倫汗), born Tögüs Mengke (Chinese: 脫古思猛可), (1437–1466) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1465 to 1466. He was the eldest son of Taisun Khan.

Reign

Molon Khan succeeded his younger brother Mahakörgis Khan in 1465 and it was prophesied "By you the great people will regain strength in legal order. Ascend to throne as Khaan". But he met the same fate as his younger brother: due to lack of real power, he was killed by warring Mongol nobles who fought each other for dominance. After his death, the position of Great Khan remained vacant for nearly a decade as warring Mongol clans fought each other for power, and it was not until 1475 that the next khan, Manduul Khan, an uncle of Molon was crowned as khagan.

See also

• List of khans of the Northern Yuan dynasty