Danashri

Empress Tanashiri (Chinese:答纳失里皇后, 1320–1335) was an Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty as the first wife of Toghon Temür.

Empress Tanashiri
Empress of the Yuan Dynasty
Tenure1333–1335 (2 years)
Born1320
Died1335 (aged 15)
SpouseToghon Temür
IssuePrince Maha
HouseBorjigin (by marriage)
FatherEl Temür


Biography

She was the daughter of El Temür, the prime minister during the first years of her husband's reign. She had one son, Maha, who died of Measles while still an infant. She came into conflict with the emperor due to his infatuation with his concubine, Empress Ki, whom she often ordered to be beaten.

Death

Tanashiri was implicated in the failed rebellion of her brother, Dangqishi, whom she attempted to protect from being executed.[1] She was exiled[2] for trying to defend her brother and later forced to drink poison.

Family

Parents:

Spouse and Issue:

  1. Khan Khüü (means prince) Maha (1334 May 12 - 1334 November 23) The first born son of Toghon Temür and his only child with Tanashiri.

• Portrayed by Baek Jin-hee in 2013 television series Empress Ki.


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