Arghun
| Arghun | |
|---|---|
Arghun enthroned in a painting c. 1430. Bibliothèque nationale de France (Supplément persan 1113). | |
| Il-Khan | |
| Reign | 11 August 1284 – 12 March 1291 |
| Confirmation by Kublai | 23 February 1286 |
| Predecessor | Tekuder |
| Successor | Gaykhatu |
| Born | 8 March 1258 Baylaqan |
| Died | March 10, 1291 (aged 33) Bāḡča, Arran |
| Burial | 12 March 1291 near Sojas |
| Spouse | Quthluq Khatun Uruk Khatun Todai Khatun Saljuk Khatun Bulughan Khatun Qutai Khatun Bulughan Khatun Qultak Agachi Argana Aghachi Oljatai Khatun |
| Issue | Ghazan Öljaitü |
| Dynasty | Borjigin |
| Father | Abaqa |
| Mother | Qaitmish Egec̆i |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Arghun Khan (Mongolian Cyrillic: Аргун; Traditional Mongolian: ᠠᠷᠭᠤᠨ; c. 1258 – 10 March 1291) was the fourth ruler of the Mongol empire's Ilkhanate division, from 1284 to 1291. He was the son of Abaqa Khan, and like his father, was a devout Buddhist (although pro-Christian). He was known for sending several emissaries to Europe in an unsuccessful attempt to form a Franco-Mongol alliance against the Muslim Mamluks in the Holy Land. It was also Arghun who requested a new bride from his great-uncle Kublai Khan. The mission to escort the young Kököchin to Arghun reportedly went with Marco Polo. Arghun died before Kököchin arrived, so Arghun's son Ghazan married her instead.