Batu Khan
| ᠪᠠᠲᠤ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ Ögedei Khagan Batu | |
|---|---|
| Khan | |
Batu Khan depicted by Rashid al-Din | |
| Khan of the Golden Horde Western Half (Blue Horde) | |
| Reign | 1227–1255 |
| Coronation | 1224/25 or 1227 |
| Predecessor | Jochi |
| Successor | Sartak |
| Born | c. 1205 Khamag Mongol |
| Died | 1255 (aged 49–50) Sarai Batu, Golden Horde |
| Consort | Boraqchin Khatun |
| Issue | Sartak Toqoqan |
| House | Borjigin |
| Dynasty | Jochids |
| Father | Jochi |
| Mother | Ukhaa Ujin of the Onggirat |
| Religion | Tengrism |
Batu Khan (c. 1205–1255) was a Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde, a constituent of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise. Batu was a son of Jochi, thus a grandson of Genghis Khan. His ulus ruled over the Kievan Rus', Volga Bulgaria, Cumania, and the Caucasus for around 250 years.