Book contents
- The Cambridge History of War
- The Cambridge History of War
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Notes on contributors
- Introduction to volume II
- Part I Foundations, c.600–1000 ce
- Part II Interactions, c.1000–1300 ce
- 9 Europe, 1000–1300
- 10 Crusaders and settlers in the East, 1096–1291: Christian attack, Muslim response
- 11 The Mongol empire
- 12 China, 900–1400
- Part III Nations and Formations, c.1300–1500 ce
- Part IV Comparisons: Cross-Cultural Analysis
- Select bibliography
- Index
11 - The Mongol empire
from Part II - Interactions, c.1000–1300 ce
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 September 2020
Book contents
- The Cambridge History of War
- The Cambridge History of War
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Notes on contributors
- Introduction to volume II
- Part I Foundations, c.600–1000 ce
- Part II Interactions, c.1000–1300 ce
- 9 Europe, 1000–1300
- 10 Crusaders and settlers in the East, 1096–1291: Christian attack, Muslim response
- 11 The Mongol empire
- 12 China, 900–1400
- Part III Nations and Formations, c.1300–1500 ce
- Part IV Comparisons: Cross-Cultural Analysis
- Select bibliography
- Index
Summary
According to the Mongol imperial ideology, when the Mongols fought with neighboring nations, they not only expanded their empire by conquest but also fulfilled the heavenly task of establishing order throughout the world by subordinating it to Chinggis khan (r.1206–27) and his successors. Therefore, the Mongols demanded the subordination to their empire of all peoples without exception, regardless of whether they were nomadic or sedentary. To be at peace with the Mongols meant unquestioning obedience to them, and other nations could not hope for peace without the official recognition of this subordination.
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