Overview
Yangichar was a son of Kaidu and the last head of the independent Ögedeid realm in Central Asia. He replaced his brother Chapar in 1307, after the Chagatai khan Duwa forced Chapar out, and in 1310 he and Chapar submitted to the Yuan.
Rise to Power
After Kaidu's death in 1301, Duwa secured the succession for Chapar rather than Kaidu's intended heir, Orus. When Chapar fell out with Duwa in 1306, Duwa outmanoeuvred him militarily and diplomatically. In early 1307 Chapar was forced to surrender and was retired, and Yangichar took his place.
Rule and Achievements
Yangichar led what remained of the Ögedeid house in its last years. Duwa died later in 1307, but the Chagatai khans continued to absorb the Ögedeid lands.
Legacy
In 1310 Yangichar and Chapar submitted to the Yuan emperor Külüg Khan, and Yangichar died the same year. The submission ended the Ögedeid realm that Kaidu had built over three decades. Its end shows how quickly a coalition held together by one leader can come apart once that leader is gone.