Gaichatu
Gaichatu ( Mongolian ᠭᠠᠶᠺᠠᠲᠦ Gaichalt ; † 1295 ) was the fifth ruler of the Ilkhan people in Iran from 1291 to 1295. During his reign, Gaichatu was known for his penchant for wine, women and sodomy .
Domination
Gaichatu was originally governor of Seljuk Anatolia and was proposed for the throne by the influential Mongol commander Ta'achar. Ta'achar killed Gaichatu's brother Arghun and intended to set up Baidu . But Baidu did not appear at the Kurultai , so instead of his Gaichatu he was enthroned. Gaichatu was married to Padschah Hatun, the daughter of Kitlugh Turkan.
Royal extravaganza
It is known that Gaichatu used state money for his extravagant life. Among his beneficiaries were the Nestorian Christians, who richly extolled him for his gifts to the Church. That will be in the story of Mar Yahballaha III. clear.
Introduction of paper money
In 1294 Gaichatu wanted to replenish the state treasury, which had been emptied by his luxury life and a rinderpest . His vizier Ahmed al-Khalidi suggested the introduction of paper money , a new Chinese invention. Gaichatu agreed and called the ambassador of the Kublai Khan from Tabriz to explain to him how the system worked. Gaichatu then had banknotes printed that mimicked the Chinese notes so much that even the Chinese words were also printed. The Muslim creed was printed on the banknotes to appease local sentiment.
The plan stipulated that only this paper money should be legal tender. That would have allowed Gaichatu extensive control of the state treasury. The measure turned out to be a complete failure because the subjects did not accept the notes. Riots soon broke out in the bazaars; the economy came to a standstill. The Persian historian Raschid ad-Din even spoke of the downfall of Basra through the issue of the new money. Gaichatu had to revoke his decree.
He was strangled with a bowstring shortly after (after an uprising by his cousin Baidu , the governor of Baghdad, and a battle lost by Ta'achar's betrayal) (so as not to shed royal blood). Baidu, another of Ta'achar's puppets, was played and murdered a few months later.
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- Christopher P. Atwood: The Encyclopedia of Mongolia and the Mongol Empire . Facts on File, Inc. ISBN 0-8160-4671-9 , 2004
- Rene Grousset: Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia , 1939
- Frédéric Luisetto: Arméniens et autres Chrétiens d'Orient sous la domination Mongole , Geuthner, 2007, ISBN 978-2-7053-3791-9
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Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Arghun |
Ilkhan of Persia 1291-1295 |
Baidu |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaichatu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mongolian Ilkhan of Persia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1295 |