Book contents
- In the Shadow of the Mongol Empire
- In the Shadow of the Mongol Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Wider Historical Context
- 1 Eurasia after the Fall
- 2 Daidu’s Fall
- 3 Changing Fortunes
- 4 Black City
- Part II The Chinggisid Narrative at Home
- Part III A Tough Crowd
- Part IV East Asia
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Index
3 - Changing Fortunes
from Part I - The Wider Historical Context
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 October 2019
- In the Shadow of the Mongol Empire
- In the Shadow of the Mongol Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I The Wider Historical Context
- 1 Eurasia after the Fall
- 2 Daidu’s Fall
- 3 Changing Fortunes
- 4 Black City
- Part II The Chinggisid Narrative at Home
- Part III A Tough Crowd
- Part IV East Asia
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Index
Summary
Chapter 3, “Changing Fortunes,” explores the Yuan court's effort to regain ascendance in eastern Eurasia through military campaigns and diplomatic initiatives. Drawing upon spiritual, military, and political resources, the Great Yuan court pursued its claims to legitimacy and power in Eurasia, fielding powerful armies that clashed with the forces of the newly ascendant Ming court. If the Yuan court suffered defeats, until the late 1380s, it could also claim major triumphs. After the assassination of the Yuan's Great Khan in 1388, however, more Mongol commanders confronted the choice of remaining loyal to the Chinggisids or offering their allegiance to the Ming throne.
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- In the Shadow of the Mongol EmpireMing China and Eurasia, pp. 72 - 100Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019