Qojin

{{short description|Daughter of Genghis Khan}} {{Use British English|date=May 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox royalty | embed = | name = | title = | titletext = | more = | image = | image_size = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{circa|1179}} | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | death_cause =  | burial_date = | burial_place = | spouse = | spouse-type =  | consort = | issue =  | issue-link = | issue-pipe = | issue-type = | full name = | native_lang1 =  | native_lang1_name1 = | house = | house-type = | royal house = | dynasty = {{hlist|Borjigin|Ikires}} | father = Genghis Khan | mother = Börte | religion = | occupation = | signature_type = | signature = | signature_alt = | module = }} '''Qojin''' ({{Langx|mn|Хожин}}; {{circa|1179}} – ?) was the eldest child and daughter of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, and his primary wife, Börte. She married a member of the Ikires tribe Butu, and had children with him.

== Biography == Qojin was likely born in either 1179 or 1180, as the eldest child and daughter of Temüjin, later known as Genghis Khan, and his wife Börte,{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=58}} who at the time would have been 18 or 19 years old.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|pp=62–63}} Qojin had eight younger siblings: Jochi, Chagatai, Ögedei, Checheyigen, Alaqa, Tümelün, Tolui, and Al-Altan.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=67}}

Temüjin had a strong relationship with Toghrul, helping him reclaim rule over the Kerait tribe in the 1190s.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=78}} As Temüjin's power grew to nearly equal that of Toghrul's, their relationship required adjustment.{{sfn|Biran|2012|p=37}} Toghrul proposed that he adopt Temüjin as his heir,{{sfn|Biran|2012|p=37}}{{sfn|Falus|2025|p=126}} while Temüjin proposed that Qojin and Jochi marry Toghrul's grandson Tusaqa and daughter Cha'ur respectively.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=78}} Qojin was around 23 years old when this proposal occurred, making her older than usual for a bride of the time period.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=79}} However, Toghrul's son Senggüm, who feared that Temüjin would usurp his own authority, convinced his father to not only reject the proposal but also to attack Temüjin.{{sfn|Biran|2012|p=37}}{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=79}} Senggüm argued that the marriages would relegate Cha'ur to the place of a servant among the Mongols while designating Qojin an honoured lady among the Kerait,{{sfn|Cleaves|1948|p=452}} a claim which disguised his greater fear of Temüjin's growing power.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=79}}

Qojin eventually married Butu of the Ikires tribe, a follower of Temüjin who had remained loyal in the difficult times after Senggüm's attack.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2016|p=121}}{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|pp=138–139}} Butu had previously been married to Qojin's paternal aunt Temülün, who had died of unknown causes. Their marriage took place after 1203 but before 1206.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|pp=110–115}} The strategic marriage gave her father a son-in-law with 2,000 troops to participate in military excursions.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|pp=138–139}}{{sfn|Birge|Broadbridge|2023|pp=635–636}} In return Butu retained the right to lead his own Ikires people on campaign (most Mongol military units were composed of troops from different tribes).{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|pp=109–110}}

Qojin became the matriarch of the Ikires.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=200}} Qojin had at least two sons with Butu: Temegen, who married one of Genghis Khan's junior daughters,{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=115}} and Uladai, whose daughter Qutuqtai became the senior wife of Möngke Khan.{{sfn|Broadbridge|2018|p=251}}

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