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Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.

Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire.

Emperor of Yuan China from 1271 to 1294
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🗓️ 5 May 1260

Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name "Great Yuan" in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.

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