This man appointed Bayan of the Baarin as his commander, and allowed him to marry the niece of Khatun Chabi, his favorite wife.
This man appointed Bayan of the Baarin as his commander, and allowed him to marry the niece of Khatun Chabi, his favorite wife. Through his grandnephew Arghun, he attempted to form an alliance with Philip IV of France. This man defeated his brother and rival Ariq Böke for control of his empire, and he attempted to conquer Sakhalin. Hojo Tokimune was able to repel two invasion fleets sent by this man due to favorable weather. He rose to power following the death of his brother Mongke, and his accomplishments became known to the West by the accounts of Marco Polo. For 10 points, name this Mongol founder of the Yuan dynasty, the grandson of Genghis Khan.
This man appointed Bayan of the Baarin as his commander, and allowed him to marry the niece of Khatun Chabi, his favorite wife.
{Kublai Khan}