Person

Hö'elün

Also known as Hoelun

Hö'elün was the mother of Temüjin, later Genghis Khan. According to the Secret History of the Mongols, she was seized by Yesügei from her Merkit husband, and after Yesügei's death she raised her children in poverty when their clan abandoned them. She remained an influential adviser to Genghis Khan and adopted several orphans who became Mongol commanders.

Hö'elün
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Merkit confederation

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hö'elün. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoelun
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“Hö'elün.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hoelun. Accessed .
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