Esen Taishi

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
Oirat leader
gptkbp:birthDate 1407
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:murder
gptkbp:deathDate 1455
gptkbp:ethnicGroup gptkb:Oirat
gptkbp:father gptkb:Toghon_Taishi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Esen Taishi
gptkbp:knownFor attempted to become khagan of the Mongols
expansion of Oirat power
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Mongol
gptkbp:notableEvent captured Ming emperor Yingzong in 1449
defeated the Ming dynasty at the Tumu Crisis
led Oirat confederation
gptkbp:positionHeld Taishi (Grand Chancellor) of the Northern Yuan
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Toghon_Taishi
gptkbp:region gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkbp:reign 1438-1455
gptkbp:religion Tibetan Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Makhtum_Khanim
gptkbp:successor Amasanj
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Borjigin
gptkb:Tumu_Crisis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6