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Gaykhatu
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Also known as Qihedou, Kiqatu

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
Royalty.house type
Dynasty
Royalty.father
Abaqa Khan
Royalty.mother
Nukdan khatun
Royalty.religion
Buddhism
Royalty.succession2
Viceroy of Anatolia
Royalty.reign2
1284 - 1291

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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