Christian–Mongol relations

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Christian–Mongol relations refers to the complex diplomatic, military, and religious interactions between the Mongol Empire and various Christian states and churches, including alliances, conflicts, and missionary efforts across Eurasia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic history topic
historical phenomenon
intercultural relations
religious history topic
characterizedBy attempted military alliances
missionary competition with Islam
misunderstandings over Mongol demands for submission
mutual diplomatic exchanges
religious tolerance policies
geographicScope Central Asia
China
Eastern Mediterranean
Eurasia
Middle East
hasAspect crusading policy
diplomatic relations
interfaith dialogue
military cooperation
religious missions
trade relations
hasKeyFigure André de Longjumeau
Arghun
Ascelin of Lombardia
Doquz Khatun
linked to: Dokuz Khatun

Edward I of England
Ghazan
Giovanni da Montecorvino
Güyük Khan
Hetoum I of Armenia
Hülegü Khan
John of Plano Carpini
King David VII of Georgia
Kublai Khan
Louis IX of France
Mar Yaballaha III
Möngke Khan
Pope Clement V
Pope Innocent IV
Pope Nicholas IV
Rabban Bar Sauma
Sorghaghtani Beki
William of Rubruck
includesEvent Armeno–Mongol alliance
Battle of Ain Jalut context
Construction of Christian churches in Mongol capitals
Conversion of some Mongol elites to Christianity
Dominican missions to the Mongols
Establishment of Latin archbishopric in Khanbaliq
Franciscan missions to Karakorum
linked to: Franciscan missions

Franco–Mongol alliance negotiations
Georgian–Mongol vassalage agreements
Later conversion of Ilkhanate rulers to Islam
Mongol campaigns in Syria
Mongol embassies to Europe
Mongol participation in Near Eastern crusading politics
Mongol–Crusader coordination against Mamluk Sultanate
Papal missions to the Mongol court
Rabban Bar Sauma embassy to Europe
Siege of Baghdad (1258)
involves Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
Byzantine Empire
Church of the East
Crusader states
Eastern Orthodox Church
Georgian Kingdom
linked to: Kingdom of Georgia

Golden Horde
Great Khan
Ilkhanate
linked to: Mongol Ilkhanate

Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
Latin Christendom
Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Papal States
Yuan dynasty
mainSubject Christianity
Mongol Empire
relatedTo Crusades
Eurasian diplomacy in the Middle Ages
Mongol religious policy
Silk Road
linked to: Silk Road routes

history of Christian missions
timePeriod 13th century
14th century

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Mongol invasions of Georgia religiousContext Christian–Mongol relations
Christian–Mongol relations includesEvent Papal missions to the Mongol court
linked to: Christian–Mongol relations
Christian–Mongol relations includesEvent Dominican missions to the Mongols
linked to: Christian–Mongol relations
Mongol conquest of Damascus (1260) hasEffect contributed to Mamluk–Mongol rivalry
linked to: Christian–Mongol relations