Yuan Dynasty Archives - History of Royal Women

Empress Shirindari – Temur Khan of Yuan Dynasty’s overlooked first Empress

Thursday, 17 September 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 1

Empress Shirindari was one of China’s most forgotten empresses.[1] She was the first empress of Temur Khan (also known as Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty). She was a granddaughter of the famous Kublai Khan.[2] She was an empress for five years.[3] She died young and childless.[4] The birthdate of Empress Shirindari is unknown.[5] She was a member of [read more]

Empress Bulughan – The Empress who brought peace and stability to her empire

Monday, 14 September 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Bulughan was one of the most powerful empresses of the Yuan Dynasty. She was the second empress consort of Temur Khan (also known as Emperor Chenzong of the Yuan Dynasty). Because Temur Khan was often ill, Empress Bulughan was the unofficial ruler.[1] During her time as the unofficial ruler, Empress Bulughan brought peace and [read more]

Grand Empress Dowager Budashiri as portrayed by Kim Seo-hyung in the 2014 Korean television series, Empress Ki

Grand Empress Dowager Budashiri – The powerful regent of the Yuan Dynasty

Saturday, 13 June 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Grand Empress Dowager Budashiri was one of the Yuan Dynasty’s most powerful empresses.[1] She was the empress consort to Emperor Tugh Temur (also known as Emperor Wenzong of the Yuan Dynasty). Grand Empress Dowager Budashiri had more power and influence as regent.[2] She would even rise to the highest position in the Yuan Dynasty court.[3] However, she [read more]

Empress Borte Fujin – Genghis Khan’s Empress

Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Borte Fujin was one of the most respected empresses of the Mongolian Empire.[1] She was the empress consort to Genghis Khan. As Genghis Khan’s Empress, she wielded much political influence.[2] Empress Borte Fujin would often assist Genghis Khan with state affairs.[3] Empress Borte Fujin would be known as a matriarch of the Mongolian Empire.[4] In [read more]

Princess Duan Sengnu – The Yuan Dynasty Princess who hungered for revenge

Saturday, 18 April 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Duan Sengnu was a Yuan Dynasty princess and a descendant of Kublai Khan.[1] She has often been overshadowed by her more famous mother, Princess Agai.[2] Princess Duan Sengnu’s father was murdered by her maternal grandfather.[3] She harboured a desire to get revenge on her grandfather.[4] Like her mother, Princess Duan Sengnu is most famous for her [read more]

Princess Agai – The Yuan Dynasty Princess who tried save her husband from being murdered by her own father

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Agai was a princess of the Yuan Dynasty. She was the daughter of Prince Basalawarmi (also known as Bajara Ormi, who was given the title of Prince of Liang). Princess Agai was also the wife of Duan Gong. However, her father feared her husband was becoming too powerful.[1] Tensions would arise between her husband [read more]