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Börte Üjin (/ ˈ b ɜːr t i ˈ uː dʒ ɪ n /; Mongolian: ᠪᠥᠷᠲᠡ ᠦᠵᠢᠨ Бөртэ үжин), better known as Börte (c. 1161–1230), was the first wife of Temüjin, who became Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire.
The marriage between Börte and Genghis Khan (then known as Temüjin) was arranged by her father and Yesügei, Temüjin's father, when she was 10 and he was 9 years old. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Temüjin stayed with her and her family until he was called back to take care of his mother and younger siblings, due to the poisoning of Yesügei by Tatar nomads ...
His charismatic personality helped to attract his first followers and to form alliances with two prominent steppe leaders named Jamukha and Toghrul; they worked together to retrieve Temüjin's newlywed wife Börte, who had been kidnapped by raiders. As his reputation grew, his relationship with Jamukha deteriorated into open warfare.
Jun 24, 2024 · Börte, also known as Börte Üjin, was the first wife of Genghis Khan. She was married to him before he became the powerful leader. Married at seventeen, she was kidnapped by a rival tribe not long after. This event, and Genghis Khan’s daring rescue, played a big part in his rise to power.
Börte Üjin (; Mongolian: ᠪᠥᠷᠲᠡ ᠦᠵᠢᠨ Бөртэ үжин), better known as Börte (c. 1161–1230), was the first wife of Temüjin, who became Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Börte became the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan, and Grand Empress of his Empire.
Apr 3, 2014 · Genghis Khan was born "Temujin" in Mongolia around 1162. He married at age 16, but had many wives during his lifetime.
Nov 10, 2023 · Just a few years later, Temüjin formally adopted the name Genghis (also spelled Chinggis) Khan and became the emperor of a newly united group of tribes that would become known as the Mongols....
