13 Facts About Northern Yuan

Northern Yuan was a dynastic regime ruled by the Mongol Borjigin clan based in the Mongolian Plateau.

The Northern Yuan dynasty began with the retreat of the Yuan imperial court led by Toghon Temur to the Mongolian steppe.

The dynastic name of "Great Northern Yuan" was officially used between 1368 and 1388, as was the preceding Northern Yuan dynasty.

The historiographical name "Northern Yuan" first appeared in the Korean historical text Goryeosa written in Classical Chinese.

In English, the term "Northern Yuan " is generally used to cover the entire period from 1368 to 1635 for historiographical purpose.

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Northern Yuan dynasty was the remnant of the Yuan dynasty founded by Kublai Khan.

Northern Yuan tried to regain Dadu but failed and died in Yingchang two years later.

In 1380, the Ming invaded Northern Yuan and sacked Karakorum, although they were eventually forced to withdraw.

Northern Yuan abolished the Han-style title of former Yuan dynasty.

Northern Yuan's death started the decline of the Oirats, who would not recover until their rise as the Dzungar Khanate in the 17th century.

At the apogee of Dayan's reign, the Northern Yuan stretched from the Siberian tundra and Lake Baikal in the north, across the Gobi, to the edge of the Yellow River and south of it into the Ordos.

Northern Yuan's rank was given to his brother Abunai, who refused to attend court with the Manchus.

Northern Yuan was defeated in the ensuing Battle of Jao Modo near the upper Tuul River.