Nogai Khan

MedievalGeneralGolden Horde1235 — 1300

Mongol general and kingmaker of the Golden Horde.

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Quick Facts

Born

1235

Died

1300

Country

Golden Horde

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)72

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)70

Strategy (15%)68

Total Score61.7

Nogai Khan — Complete Timeline

1265 AD

Raid on ConstantinopleWar

Nogai Khan led a Mongol raid into Byzantine Thrace, reaching the outskirts of Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was forced to pay tribute and give his daughter in marriage to Nogai, securing peace.

ByzantineThraceMichael VIII

Impact: regional

1285 AD

Battle of the Tisza RiverWar◆ Major

Nogai Khan led a Mongol invasion of Hungary, crossing the Carpathian Mountains. He was defeated by the Hungarian army under King Ladislaus IV at the Tisza River. The defeat ended Mongol attempts to conquer Central Europe.

HungaryLadislaus IVInvasion

Impact: regional

1290 AD

Kingmaker of the Golden HordePolitical Action◆ Major

Nogai Khan became the de facto ruler of the Golden Horde, installing puppet khans such as Toqta. He controlled the western territories of the Horde and exerted influence over the Russian principalities, demanding tribute and military support.

Golden HordeToqtaPuppet Khan

Impact: regional

1299 AD

War with ToqtaWar◆ Major

Nogai Khan went to war against his former prot

ToqtaDnieperCivil War

Impact: regionaltragic