Batou Khan

Also known as Batou, Batu Khan

Major
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 281

There is something formidable about his presence, the quiet confidence of a man who commands hundreds of thousands and has led them across vast distances. His bearing suggests someone who sees the world as territory to be claimed.

Gender: male
Age: Adult during conquest period
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 281
Books: 1

Batou Khan, son of Tuli and nephew of Octai, commanded the Mogul and Tartar forces in their western conquests. Leading an army of 500,000 men, he invaded Russia and Hungary, extending Mongol power to the Danube. His retreat from the Danube was harassed by Franks and Greeks, and death found him while preparing to attack Constantinople.

Description

A powerful Mogul commander with Central Asian features, dark hair and eyes. He wears elaborate armor and the clothing of a Mongol khan, carrying himself with the formidable presence of someone accustomed to leading vast armies across continents.

Story so far

BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)