Subutai: Sorting Fact from Fiction Surrounding the Mongol Empire's Greatest General (With Translations of Subutai's Two Biographies in the Yuan Shi)
Journal of Chinese Military History 7 () Subutai: Sorting Fact from Fiction Surrounding the Mongol Empire’s Greatest General (With Translations of Subutai’s Two Biographies in the Yuan Shi) Stephen Pow Central European University Pow_Stephen@ Jingjing Liao Minzu University of China jingjingbeijing@ Abstract Subutai [Sübe’etei], often referred to as the greatest of the Mongol Empire’s generals, has increasingly become a topic of popular interest. However, the literature about him continues to rely on secondary sources so that popular and scholarly work alike often contains and perpetuates ahistorical statements regarding his origins and his military career. Based on the assumption that many errors have been perpetuated because Chinese source material has not been sufficiently integrated into available Western literature, this paper aims to offer a two-part corrective to the problem. First, an introductory essay will analyze several aspects of Subutai’s life and career that are often misrepresented. Secondly, complete English
Subutai (Subetei, Subetai, Sübeedei; Classic Mongolian: Sübügätäi or Sübü'ätäi; –) also known as Subetai the Valiant was the primary strategist and general of Genghis Khan (Temüjin) and Ögedei Khan. The son of a blacksmith, he rose through the ranks and directed more than twenty campaigns during which he conquered (or overran) more territory than any other commander in history. He gained victory by means of imaginative and sophisticated strategies and routinely coordinated movements of armies that were more than three hundred miles away from each other. He is most remembered for devising the battle plan that destroyed the armies of Hungary and Poland within two days of each other, by forces almost a thousand miles apart. Subutai is regarded in history as one of Genghis Khan's and the Mongol Empire's most prominent generals in terms of ability, tactics and loyalty, helping with the military campaigns in Asia and Eastern Europe. He commanded many successful attacks and invasions during his time and was rarely defeated. Under Batu Khan he extended Mongol rule into Kievan Rus', the Crimea, part of the Balkans and defe
A Brief History of Subutai: The Impact his Military Genius had on the Mongol Empire
Subutai, born around in Mongolia, is recognized as one of the greatest military strategists and commanders in history. His achievements under the Mongol Empire, particularly under Genghis Khan and later Ogedei Khan, have earned him a prominent place in military history.
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The Mongol warlord Subutai embodies the essence of Mongol military dominance during the 12th and 13th centuries. Image: An ancient Chinese drawing depicting Subutai.
World History Edu delves into Subutai&#;s life, his military campaigns, strategies, and his lasting impact on the Mongol Empire and the world.
Early Life and Rise to Power
Subutai was born into the Uriankhai clan, a group known for their exceptional skills in archery and horseback riding, crucial talents in the Mongol military. Despite his non-noble birth, Subutai&#;s exceptional talents and loyalty to Genghis Khan propelled him up the ranks.
He began his military career as a mere warrior under Genghis Khan&#;s command but quickly distinguished himself through his intelligence, strategic acumen, and unmatched pro
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It’s one of the most chilling passages in military history. In the 13th Century Secret History of the Mongols, Genghis Khan’s quartet of elite generals are described thus: “They are the Four Dogs of Temujin. They have foreheads of brass, their jaws are like scissors, their tongues like piercing awls . . . In the day of battle, they devour enemy flesh. Behold, they are now unleashed, and they slobber at the mouth with glee.” Coming from an empire as bloody as the Mongols, these passages fairly drip with horror. But even among the Dogs of Temujin, one stands out as more-cunning, more sadistic, and more-terrifying than the others. His name was Subutai, Genghis Khan’s Dog of War.
A non-Mongol who joined the Khan’s tribe aged 14, Subutai blossomed into a master of battle. The Mongols’ greatest general, Subutai rode further, and conquered more than any other man in history. It was thanks to him that Russia was brought into the Mongol fold; that the Mongols reached Central Europe; that they came this close to taking Vienna. Yet despite being both brilliant and vicious, Subutai now is mostly forgotten. In today’s video, we’re looking back on the greatest, deadliest gener
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