The Horde's Mongol Queens: Power Behind the Throne

When we think of the Mongol Empire, we usually picture male khans and warriors. But in the Golden Horde, women wielded real power — as regents, diplomats, and even rulers. This episode focuses on two remarkable figures: Töregene Khatun, who effectively ran the Mongol Empire after Ögedei's death, and her rival Sorghaghtani Beki, the Nestorian Christian mother of Kublai and Hulagu. We'll also explore the lesser-known Mama Khatun, a Christian queen of the Horde, and the office of khatun itself. How did these women navigate the cutthroat world of Mongol politics? What legal rights did they have under the Yasa? And why did their influence decline after the adoption of Islam? We draw on sources from Rashid al-Din, William of Rubruck, and the Secret History of the Mongols to tell their stories. #GoldenHorde #MongolQueens #ToregeneKhatun #SorghaghtaniBeki #MamaKhatun #MongolEmpire #Khatun #Yasa #NestorianChristianity #Jochid #Sarai #RashidAlDin #WilliamOfRubruck #SecretHistoryOfTheMongols #WomenInHistory #MedievalHistory #SteppeHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo