Orda Khan

Orda Ichen (Lord Orda, Орд эзэн ("Ord ezen")) was a Mongol Khan and military strategist who ruled eastern part of the Ulus of Jochi during the 13th century.

First Khan of the Blue Horde

Orda Ichen ( c. 1204-1251 CE) is credited for founding the Blue Horde, he was the eldest son of Jochi and the first grandson of Genghis Khan. At the death of his father and grandfather, Orda Khan inherited the Eastern portions of his father’s lands, however, he agreed that his brother ruled the whole Jochid Ulus (also known as Golden Horde). Which mainly consisted of the territories between Lake Balkhash and the Volga river, it was in these lands where Orda eventually founded the Blue Horde (also known as Koke Orda). West of the Volga river were the lands of his younger brother Batu Khan, who became the first ruler of the White Horde and the Golden Horde.The Great khan Guyuk ordered Temuge Otchigin, who tried to illegally usurp the throne for himself, to be investigated by Orda and Mongke in c.1244.

Family tree origins

Hoelun from the Mongolian tribe Onggirat was supposed to marry a Merkit warrior called Chiledu, but Yesugei Baghatur from the Kiyad Khanate abducted Hoelun while she was traveling from the Onggirat to the Merkit. This event triggered hostilities between the Merkit & Kiyad tribes, Temüjin Borjigin was born from the marriage between Hoelun & Yesugei. When Temüjin became 16 years old he married Börte Ujin from the Onggirat tribe, the Merkits took...
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