Erketü Qatun
Erketü Qatun | |
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| Mistress of Loyalty and Obedience Holder of the seal of the Prince of Loyalty and Obedience | |
| Born | c. 1551 |
| Died | 24 June 1612 (aged 61) |
| Noble family | Borjigin |
| Spouse(s) | Altan Khan Sengge Curüke Busuytu |
| Occupation | Regent of the Tümed |
Erketü Qatun (Mongolian:ᠡᠷᠬᠡᠲᠦ
ᠬᠠᠳᠤᠨ; meaning Powerful Queen) (c. 1551–1612), also referred to as the Third Lady or Sanniangzi (Chinese: 三娘子), was an influential member of the Borjigin clan in the late 16th century and early 17th century. Her real name is unknown, only being remembered by a title bestowed upon her. She was the wife of four subsequent leaders of the Tümed, and her pro-Ming dynasty views kept the longest peace between the two competing powers.