Khoshut Khanate: Map & History
The Khoshut Khanate was a Mongol Oirat khanate based in the Tibetan Plateau from 1642 to 1717.
Wikipedia Encyclopedic Compendium
Historiographical synthesis & structured realm registry
The Khoshut Khanate was a Mongol Oirat khanate based in the Tibetan Plateau from 1642 to 1717. Based in modern Qinghai, it was founded by Güshi Khan in 1642 after defeating the opponents of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet. The 5th Dalai Lama established a civil administration known as Ganden Phodrang with the aid of Güshi Khan. The role of the khanate in the affairs of Tibet has been subject to various interpretations. Some sources claim that the Khoshut did not interfere in Tibetan affairs and had a priest and patron relationship between the khan and Dalai Lama while others claim that Güshi appointed a minister, Sonam Rapten, as de facto administrator of civil affairs while the Dalai Lama was only responsible for religious matters. Güshi Khan accepted the nominal suzerainty of the Qing dynasty in 1654, when seal of authority and golden sheets were granted by the Shunzhi Emperor. In the last years of the khanate, Lhazang Khan murdered the Tibetan regent and deposed the 6th Dalai Lama in favor of a pretender Dalai Lama.
Modern Countries Once Part of Khoshut Khanate
At its mapped extent, Khoshut Khanate covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Khoshut Khanate's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Khoshut Khanate in Depth
History
The Oirats were originally from the area of Tuva during the early 13th century. Their leader, Quduqa Bäki, submitted to Genghis Khan in 1208 and his house intermarried with all four branches of the Genghisid line. During the Toluid Civil War, the Four Oirat (Choros, Torghut, Dörbet, and Khoid) sided with Ariq Böke and therefore never accepted Kublaid rule. After the Yuan dynasty's collapse, the Oirats supported the Ariq Bökid Jorightu Khan Yesüder in seizing the Northern Yuan throne. The Oirats held sway over the Northern Yuan khans until the death of Esen Taishi in 1455, after which they migrated west due to Khalkha Mongol aggression. In 1486, the Oirats became embroiled in a succession dispute which gave Dayan Khan the opportunity to attack them.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Khoshut Khanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Khoshut Khanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Lhasa |
|---|---|
| Form of government | khanate |
| Founded | 1650s |
| Dissolved | 1724 |
Facts from Wikidata Q10921634 (CC0).
Khoshut Khanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Khoshut Khanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Khoshut Khanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 291,729 km² in 1668 CE.
Khoshut Khanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Khoshut Khanate exist?
The Khoshut Khanate is dated to 1582 CE – 1695 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Khoshut Khanate?
The capital of the Khoshut Khanate was Lhasa.
How large was the Khoshut Khanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1668 the Khoshut Khanate covered about 291,729 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
High & Late Middle Ages • Capital: Avarga
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi