Möngke Khan and the Great Council Period (1251–1259)

1. Möngke proclaimed Great Khan at kurultai

   Jul 1, 1251Labels: M ngke, Toluid faction, Kurultai

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   • M ngke Khan

2. Purge of Ögedeid faction after accession

   Jan 1, 1252Labels: gedeid faction, Toluid faction, Purge

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3. Empire-wide census begins under Möngke

   Jan 1, 1252Labels: M ngke, Imperial census, Administration

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   • M ngke Khan

4. Census reaches North China; rollout continues

   Jan 1, 1252Labels: North China, Imperial census

   • M ngke Khan
   • Mongol Empire

5. Department of Monetary Affairs established

   Jan 1, 1253Labels: Department of, Fiscal reform

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   • Mongol Empire

6. Hülegü dispatched west to expand rule

   Jan 1, 1253Labels: H leg, Western expedition, Toluid delegation

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   • Hulegu Khan

7. Campaign against the Nizaris intensifies

   Jan 1, 1256Labels: Campaign against, H leg

   • Nizari campaign
   • Hulegu Khan

8. Siege of Maymun-Diz forces Nizari capitulation

   Nov 8, 1256Labels: Maymun-Diz, Nizari capitulation

   • Maymun Diz
   • Nizari campaign

9. Möngke launches personal Southern Song campaign

   Oct 1, 1257Labels: M ngke, Southern Song

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   • M ngke Khan

10. Mongols take Paoning in Sichuan

    Jan 1, 1258Labels: Paoning, Sichuan

    • M ngke Khan
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11. Baghdad surrenders to Hülegü’s army

    Feb 10, 1258Labels: Baghdad, H leg, Abbasid Caliphate

    • Baghdad siege
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12. Census reaches Novgorod amid resistance

    Dec 1, 1258Labels: Novgorod, Imperial census

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    • Mongol Empire

13. Siege of Diaoyucheng begins in Sichuan front

    Feb 1, 1259Labels: Diaoyucheng, Siege

    • Diaoyucheng
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14. Möngke Khan dies during Song campaign

    Aug 11, 1259Labels: M ngke, Death, Diaoyu campaign

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    • M ngke Khan