Engke (Mongolian: Энх ᠡᠩᠬᠡ; Chinese: 恩克), (?–1394) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning for a brief period from 1391 to 1394.[1] The identity of Engke is the subject of an academic dispute: according to Persian history books that Jorightu was Yesüder and Engke Khan was Yesüder's son succeeding him,[2][3] while Saghang Sechen believe that the Jorightu and Engke were the same person. Although the Ming Dynasty did not know the history of Mongolia during the reign of Tögüs Temür to Gün Temür, Yongle Emperor claimed that there were five khans during this period,[4] confirming that Jorightu and Engke were two generations. His name "Engke" means "Peaceful" in the Mongolian language.
| Engke 恩克 ᠡᠩᠬᠡ | |
|---|---|
| Khagan of the Mongols | |
| Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty | |
| Reign | 1391–1394 |
| Coronation | 1388 |
| Predecessor | Jorightu Khan Yesüder |
| Successor | Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khan |
| Died | 1394 |
| House | Borjigin |
| Dynasty | Northern Yuan |
According to Mongolian historian J. Bor, Engke made an alliance with Timur against the Ming dynasty. However, Timur died while he was marching towards the Ming dynasty in 1405.
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- ^ Guush Luvsandanzan. Altan Tobchi.
- ^ Shajrat Ul Atrak: Or The Genealogical Tree Of The Turks And Tatars P.218：“The fourteenth was named Eenkeh Khan, the son of Yusoordar.”
- ^ Nizam ad-Din Shami. ظفرنامه (Book of Victory).
- ^ Zhang Tingyu. History of Ming.
永樂六年春，帝以書諭本雅失里 曰：『自元運既訖順帝後愛猷復理達臘至坤帖木兒，凡六傳，瞬息之間，未聞一人善終者。』