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Mongolia: Uskhal Khan, born Togus Temur, Khagan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty (r. 1378-1388).

Mongolia: Uskhal Khan, born Togus Temur, Khagan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty (r. 1378-1388).

Uskhal Khan, born Togus Temur (r. 1378-1388), was the Mongol Khagan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. He was the last powerful khan of the Mongols until the reign of Dayan Khan. Togus Temur was Biligtu Khan's younger brother and son of Toghan Temur, the last effective Great Khan of the Mongols.

Togstumur Usgal, the younger brother of Ayushridar, was born in 1342, the black horse year. He assumed the throne in 1378. He was a resolute fighter against the aggression of the Chinese Ming. During his reign Karakorum city was set on fire by Chinese troops.Togstumur Khan concentrated his forces on the eastern front, the centre of the enemy troops, but he was killed by traitors in 1388, the yellow dragon year.

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