Gaykhatu
Gaykhatu (Mongolian script:; ) was the fifth Ilkhanate ruler in Iran. He reigned from 1291 to 1295. His Buddhist baghshi gave him the Tibetan name Rinchendorje () which appeared on his paper money.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Gaykhatu
- Royalty.image
- GeikhatuEnthroned (cropped).png
- Royalty.caption
- Gaykhatu enthroned, 15th century miniature
- Royalty.title
- Padishah-I Jahan (Ruler of the World/Universe)
- Royalty.succession
- Il-khan
- Royalty.reign
- 1291–1295
- Royalty.predecessor
- Arghun
- Royalty.successor
- Baydu
- Royalty.birth_date
- c. 1259
- Royalty.death_date
- 21
- Royalty.death_place
- Tangree hill
- Royalty.house
- Borjigin
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Rule in Anatolia
- Reign
- Rebellion of Afrasiyab
- Campaign in Anatolia
- Return to Iran
- Introduction of paper money
- Revolt of Baydu
- Personality
- Family
- In popular culture
- References
- Sources
- External links
Gaykhatu (Mongolian script:; ) was the fifth Ilkhanate ruler in Iran. He reigned from 1291 to 1295. His Buddhist baghshi gave him the Tibetan name Rinchendorje () which appeared on his paper money.
== Early life == He was born to Abaqa and Nukdan Khatun of the Tatars in c.1259. He was living in Jazira during Tekuder's reign and had to flee to Arghun in Khorasan after the execution, in 1284, of Mongol prince and viceroy of Anatolia Qonqurtai. He was given as hostage to Tekuder by Arghun as a condition of truce in June 1284 and put in orda of Todai Khatun, his step-mother. After Arghun's enthronement, he was confirmed as governor of Anatolia together with his uncle Hulachu.