Personal
He was considered hot-headed and somewhat temperamental by his relatives, because of his attitude of non-acceptance of Ogedai as Great Khan. He was the most vocal about this issue among his relations. Chagatai's son Mutugen was killed during the siege of Bamiyan in 1221.
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