Börte
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Börte Ujin was the Grand Empress of the Mongol Khan Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire. She was the first wife of Genghis Khan and was the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan.
It was decided, perhaps by others, that Börte was to marry Temujin (later Genghis Khan) at the marriageable age of 14. Temujin's father was murdered by the Tartars, an enemy group at the time of Temujin's father's tribe, when he was returning home from Börte's house after leaving Temujin with her. Later, she was abducted by Merkits and Temujin with Wang Khan and Jamuqa's armies rescued her from her captors. Because she was held captive for nine months, the birth of Jochi right after she was rescued caused doubt about Jochi's parentage. Börte mothered Jochi, Chagatai, Ögedei, Tului and five daughters. Although several of Ghenghis Khan's children by wives or concubines received some form of recognition in the empire, including land or military commands, including troops, only Borte's children were recognized as potential Great Khans.
She was revered after Temujin became the Great Khan and was crowned the grand empress. As Genghis Khan continued to expand his influence and empire, Borte remained behind and assisted Genghis Khan's brother Temuge in ruling the Mongol homeland.
Borte is often portrayed as a beautiful woman dressed in a white silken gown, with gold coins in her hair, holding a white lamb, and riding a white steed.
Few historical facts are known about her life, but Mongolians have many legends about her.
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