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Ogedei Khan (c. 1186 – December 11, 1241) was the third son of Genghis Khan and second Great Khan (Khagan) of the Mongol Empire by succeeding his father. He continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun, and was a world figure when the Mongol Empire reached its farthest extent west and south during the invasions of Europe and Asia. Like all of Genghis' primary sons, he participated extensively in conquests in China, Iran and Central Asia.<br/><br/> After the death of Genghis Khan, his youngest son Tolui acted as the temporary head of state affairs until in 1228, yellow cattle year, the third son of Genghis Khan, Ogedei was enthroned by the Great Assemblage held in Hudeearal on the river Herlen. Ogedei was born in 1187,the red horse year, and from the age of 17 he began to contribute to the strenghening of state affairs. Ogedei Khan improved the organizational form of the state, finished the construction of Karakorum city begun by his father Genghis Khan and made it the capital of the Mongolian Empire. Ogedei Khan passed away in 1241, the white cattle year, at the age of 56.
Subutai (Subetei, Subetai, Subotai 1176–1248) was the primary military strategist and general of Genghis Khan and Ogedei Khan. He directed more than twenty campaigns in which he conquered thirty-two nations and won sixty-five pitched battles, during which he conquered or overran more territory than any other commander in history. He gained victory by means of imaginative and sophisticated strategies and routinely coordinated movements of armies that were hundreds of kilometers away from each other. He is also remembered for devising the campaign that destroyed the armies of Hungary and Poland within two days of each other, by forces over five hundred kilometers apart. Subutai is regarded in history as one of Genghis Khan's and the Mongol Empire's most prominent generals in terms of ability and tactics helping with the military campaigns in Asia and Eastern Europe. He commanded many successful attacks and invasions during his time and was rarely defeated.
Ogedei Khan (c. 1186 – December 11, 1241) was the third son of Genghis Khan and second Great Khan (Khagan) of the Mongol Empire by succeeding his father. He continued the expansion of the empire that his father had begun, and was a world figure when the Mongol Empire reached its farthest extent west and south during the invasions of Europe and Asia. Like all of Genghis' primary sons, he participated extensively in conquests in China, Iran and Central Asia.<br/><br/> After the death of Genghis Khan, his youngest son Tolui acted as the temporary head of state affairs until in 1228, yellow cattle year, the third son of Genghis Khan, Ogedei was enthroned by the Great Assemblage held in Hudeearal on the river Herlen. Ogedei was born in 1187,the red horse year, and from the age of 17 he began to contribute to the strenghening of state affairs. Ogedei Khan improved the organizational form of the state, finished the construction of Karakorum city begun by his father Genghis Khan and made it the capital of the Mongolian Empire. Ogedei Khan passed away in 1241, the white cattle year, at the age of 56.
The coronation of Ogodei Khan in 1229, from Rashid al-Din, early 14th century.