Esen Taishi
Esen (Mongolian: Эсэн; Mongol script: ᠡᠰᠡᠨ; Chinese: 也先) (1407–1454), was a powerful Oirat taishi and the de facto ruler of the Northern Yuan dynasty between 12 September 1453 and 1454. He is best known for capturing the Emperor Yingzong of Ming in 1449 in the Battle of Tumu Fortress and briefly reuniting the Mongol tribes. The Four Oirat reached the peak of their power under his rule.
| Esen 也先 ᠡᠰᠡᠨ | |||||||||||||
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| Tian-sheng Khagan of the Great Yuan | |||||||||||||
| Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty | |||||||||||||
| Reign | 12 September 1453–1454 | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Agbarjin | ||||||||||||
| Successor | Markörgis Khan | ||||||||||||
| Born | 1407 Outer Mongolia | ||||||||||||
| Died | 1454 Outer Mongolia | ||||||||||||
| Spouse | Makhtum Khanim | ||||||||||||
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| House | Choros | ||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Northern Yuan | ||||||||||||
| Father | Toghon Taishi | ||||||||||||
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