How to Kill Khagan(s) - a Picture Book
In November 1336, tragic accident befall on Bala, first of the new Aral Khagans and he fell down the balcony. His sons took over, one by one. It seems though like they were a cursed family.
His successor and firstborn, Borgjigidai, ruled from November 1336 to February 1338 and lost Duchy of Ugra to Normans. Also, King Henri of Khazaria, the most powerful of the Norman rulers, took Cheremissa from him. He died in unfortunate accident as highwaymen took his life, gold and other valuables.
Khagan Belugetei ruled from February 1338- July 1338 and lost Duchy of Vladimir to the Normans. Then, the poor lad got separated from his hunting party and was never seen again. Oh, the tragedy. History had twisted the legend a bit and now, people know him as Snow White, dropped by evil hunter.
Khagan Khabici ruled from July 1338- June 1339 and lost Duchy of Belo Ozero to Normans. Then, he went to walk on the castle parapets, tripped and fell. Well, accidents do happen, though they blamed a poor soldier on tripping the Khagan and he, under torture, whispered Sayer’s name.
Khagan Husun ruled from June 1339-December 1339 and lost Duchy of Ryazan to Sayer. Husun also got separated from his hunting party and was most likely eaten by the bear. Again, history had twisted the story a bit and Husun became the prototype of Goldilocks.
Yeke was next, ruling from December 1339-October 1340. He moved his capital to Duchy of Nefoud, in Arabian peninsula. Sayer followed him there and took the Duchy. Poor kid slept restlessly and accidentally smothered himself.
Khagan Chormakhan of Aral, distant relative of Bala, was imprisoned by one of his vassals. He ruled from October 1340-April 1341. Sayer took Yaroslav from him. Also, Bala Badai begun his revolt against the decadence of Arals during his rule. Chormakhan tried to escape the prison, but unfortunately, the guards found him and soon, he was filled with arrows.
Khagan Ghunan, brother of Chormakhan, was also in prison. He ruled from October 1340- February 1342. Sayer took Duchy of Rostov from him. Poor fellow tried to follow his brother and escape and was also killed. Fingers were pointed at Sayer this time.
Khagan Buri was also a brother of previous Khagans but he was not in prison at the time. He ruled from February 1342-October 1342. Sayer took Tver. Then Buri accidentally stepped on a poisonous snake and died.
Khagan Bilge, also a brother, ruled from October 1342- March 1343. Normans took Moskva from him. It seemed like the crime was rising in the Khaganate, for poor Bilge was also intercepted by highwayman and killed during a robbery.
Mungling, the next of the brothers took the throne. He did something special- instead of following the route of new Khagan taking the throne, then Normans coming and then Khagan perishing in tragic accident. On no, Mungling decided to make his place in history! He managed to piss off almost every ruler in Ilkhanate and incite a civil war like the Mongols have yet to see. Now, Sayer was preparing for the biggest war he had fought yet...
The Ilkhanate after Mungling came to throne
About Other Nations
Well, the question is- what other nations? During the wars with the Golden Horde, Sayer took remnants of Denmark. King Odo and Sayer took the remnants of Norway. Unfortunately, Odo got carried away and also destroyed Kingdom of Ireland and took the island of Shetland to be his own. Sayer was a bit annoyed, for he thought to keep the Irish as a dessert.
Oman, last of the independent Muslim countries, was also taken by Sayer. As for the Golden Horde- they were down to three provinces. Two in Poland, one in Khazaria.
To put it simply- by the time Mungling came to power, there were only three independent nations in the world. Ilkhanate, Golden Horde and of course, the Roman Empire. Rest of the world was under Norman control.
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