| Abaqa Khan |
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| 1234 births | |
| 1282 deaths | |
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During his reign, Abaqa, a devout Buddhist , attempted to convert the Muslims and harassing them mercilessly by promoting Nestorian and Buddhist interests ahead of the Muslims, by sending embassies to Pope Gregory X and Edward I Of England . During his harsh reign, many Muslims had attempted to assassinate Abaqa. In 1265, upon his succession, he received the hand of Maria Despina Palaiologina, the illegitimate daughter of Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus , in marriage. At the time of Hulagu 's death from illness in 1265, Abaqa, on his father's behalf, continued to fight the Golden Horde forces of Berke Khan until 1267, the time of Berke 's death. However, Barrak Khan tried to annex Iran in 1270 and thus starting war against Abaqa in the city of Herat. Abaqa successfully defended Iran, leaving his people victorious. Abaqa was succeeded by his Muslim brother Tekuder . Abaqa was later assassinated. The assassin viewed Maria as part of his rightful inheritance, but fled back to Constantinople where her father, apparently wishing to spare his capital the fate that befell Baghdad, tried to marry her off again to another Mongol khan. Maria could not accept the offer, became a nun and founded The Church of Panagia Mouchliotissa around 1285. EXTERNAL LINKS
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