Polity Kara Del

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Was a Mongol-led kingdom that existed in Hami in present-day Xinjiang. It was founded by the Yuan prince Gunashiri, a descendant of Chagatai Khan, in the late 14th century.

Establishment

  • January 1390: The territory founded by the Yuan prince Gunashiri, a descendant of Chagatai Khan, in 1389 was Kara Del. It was ruled by the Chagatayids, a branch of the Mongol Empire, after its establishment.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1400: In 1399, the Oirats, a western Mongol group, gained control of the territory in the region. The Oirats were one of the four major tribes of the Oirat people, who formed the Alliance of the Four Oirats. This event marked a significant shift in power dynamics among the Mongol tribes.

Disestablishment

  • January 1407: From 1406, Kara Del was governed by the Ming.