Alagh Khan ( mn, Алаг хаан; ), born Bodi ( mn, Боди; ), (1504–1547) was a khagan of the

Northern Yuan dynasty The Northern Yuan () was a dynastic regime ruled by the Mongol Borjigin clan based in the Mongolian Plateau. It existed as a rump state after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty in 1368 and lasted until its conquest by the Jurchen-led Later Jin ...

, reigning from 1519 to 1547. Bodi Alagh Khan was Turbolad's eldest son and was handpicked by his grandfather

Dayan Khan Dayan Khan ( mn, Даян Хаан; Mongol script: ; ), born Batumöngke ( mn, Батмөнх; ), (1472–1517) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1479 to 1517. During his rule, he reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supr ...

as his successor. However, after the death of

Bars Bolud Jinong Bars Bolud ( mn, Барсболд; ), (1490–1531) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1517 to 1519. He later became jinong from 1519 to 1531. His name, Bars Bolud, means "Steel Tiger". Reign Barsbolad Jinong was the thi ...

, Dayan Khan's third son, proclaimed himself as the great khan, claiming that Bodi Alagh Khan was too young and too inexperienced to maintain the large Mongol empire, and he was able to rally support from some Mongol populace who feared that after a century of fighting, the unification and prosperity finally achieved by

was to be lost and a more experience leader was needed. Although Bodi Alagh Khan never officially and formally give up the title of khan, it was not until more than three years later when

's fourth son joined him did he become powerful enough to challenge

for the crown of khan. Bloodshed was successfully avoided among fellow Mongols when a compromise was reached:

would give up the crown and Bodi Alagh Khan would be the new Great Khan of Mongols, while his sons were also named as different khans. However, the loss of the crown of Great Khan of Mongol was too much for Bars Bolud Jinong and he soon died afterward. When Bodi died in 1547, he was succeeded by his eldest son,

Daraisung Guden Khan Guden Khan ( mn, гүдэн хаан; ), who was born Daraisung (or Darayisung; mn, Дарайсүн; ), (1520–1557) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1547 to 1557. He was the eldest son of Bodi Alagh Khan, whom he succee ...

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