Sartaq Khan

"Sartak" redirects here. For the place of that name in Iran, see Sartak, Iran.
"Sartaq" redirects here. For places in Iran, see Sar Taq.
Sartaq
Khan
Reign 1256
Coronation 1256
Predecessor Batu Khan
Successor Ulaghchi
Died 1256 (1257)
Issue Tughdua
Qughchi
Feodora
Full name
Sartaq
House Borjigin
Dynasty Golden Horde
Father Batu Khan
Mother Borakchin Khatun of the Alchi-Tatar
Religion Christianity [1]

Sartaq (or Sartak, Sartach, Mongolian: Сартаг, Tatar: Сартак) Khan (died 1256) was the son of Batu Khan and Regent Dowager Khatun Boraqcin of Alchi Tatar.[2] Sartaq succeeded Batu as khan of the Golden Horde.

In 1252, Alexander Nevsky met with Sartaq at Sarai. Alexander received yarlyk (license) to become Grand Duke of Vladimir in vassalage to the Kipchak Khanate. According to Lev Gumilev he became Sartaq's anda (sworn brother, probably akin to blood brother) and an adopted son of Batu Khan.[3]

His reign as khan of the Golden Horde was short-lived. He died in 1256 before returning from Great Khan Möngke's court in Mongolia, less than one year after his father, probably having been poisoned by his uncles Berke and Berkhchir. Sartaq was succeeded by Ulaqchi briefly in 1257, before his uncle Berke succeeded to the throne. It is not clear whether Ulaqchi was his brother or his son.

Sartaq's daughter Theodora (or Theothiure) was the wife of Gleb Vasilkovich first Prince Belozersky of Beloozero and Rostov, a grandson of Konstantin of Rostov and first cousin once removed of Alexander Nevsky. Their descendants include Ivan IV of Russia and innumerable families of Russian nobility.

Ancestry

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yesugei Baghatur
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Genghis Khan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ho'elun
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jochi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dei Sechen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Börte Ujin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Batu Khan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oki Fajin Khatun Qonqirat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sartaq Khan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boraqcin of the Alchi Tatar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See also

References

  1. "Early in 1253 a report reached Acre that one of the Mongol princes, Sartaq, son of Batu, had been converted to Christianity", Runciman, p.280. See Alexander Nevsky for details.
  2. Rashid al-Din - Universal History, see: Tale of Jochids
  3. Searching for an Imaginary Kingdom
Sartaq Khan
House of Borjigin (1206–1634)
Died: 1256
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Batu Khan
Khan of the Blue Horde and Golden Horde
1255–1256
Succeeded by
Ulaghchi


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