Manggala (; , ) was a prince of the Mongols-led Chinese Yuan dynasty. He was a son of the Yuan founding emperor Kublai Khan.
Biography
Manggala was born around 1242 to Kublai Khan and his principal wife
Chabi as their second son. He was created
Prince of Anxi (安西王) by his father in 1272 and was given an estate in
Shanxi. Next year, he was given the additional title of
Prince of Qin (秦王). His lands consisted of vast lands containing former
Western Xia,
Sichuan and a part of
Tibet. Reportedly, he had two courts - a winter court in
Jingzhao and a summer residence in
Mount Liupan.
He was probably overseeing the actions of other princes -
Godan Khan (son of Ögedei), Wang Shixian (an
Ongud prince), Jiqu Küregen, Chübei (son of
Alghu). His advisors included
Shang Ting, Li Dehui (1218–1280) and Zhao Bing (1222-1280). His palaces were described by
Marco Polo as massive.
Manggala was a Buddhist, but he also protected the Taoist Quanzhen School, confirmed tax exemption on clergy.
Family
He was married to Qutui or Putri, granddaughter
or niece
of Alchi Noyan and had two or three sons and daughter:
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Ananda (b. 1273, d. 1307) — Prince of Anxi (1278-1307), Prince of Qin (1278-1287)
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Altan Buqa (d. 1323) — Prince of Qin (1287-1289)
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Arslan Buqa — only attested in Jami al-Tawarikh
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Princess Nugulan - married her first cousin Suolanha and gave birth to Shouton (mother of Kusala)
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