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Guyuk Khan

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The Resume

    (circa 1206-1248)
    Conquered/invaded Dongxia Kingdom (1233), Russia and Central Europe (1236-1241), and Korea (July 1247-1250)
    Khan of the Mongol Empire (1246-1248)
    Died in Qum-Senggir, Xinjiang, China

Why he might be annoying:

    He constantly quarreled with his cousin Batu, even calling him an ‘old woman with a quiver’ during a banquet celebrating their conquests and swearing with his other cousin Büri as they left.
    His father scolded him for maltreating his own soldiers, so he was dispatched to Europe again.
    Despite his incompetence, he became Great Khan because of his mother Töregene’s cunning.
    He executed some of his mother’s high-ranking officials, which accelerated his unpopularity among his people.
    He was an alcoholic, which worsened his health.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His coronation was attended by about 3,000-4,000 foreign dignitaries from all over Asia and Eastern Europe (August 24, 1246).
    He eventually became a skilled ruler, reversing some of his mother’s unpopular decrees.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 195 Votes: 57.95% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying