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The infant crown that forced him to trade his freedom for a fifty‑one‑year reign
A one-year-old king inherits an empire at war and must make the crown his own - what did it cost him?
The infant crown that forced him to trade his freedom for a fifty‑one‑year reign
In this episode, we follow the early life and reign of Tridé Tsuktsen (Mé Aktsom), placed on the Tibetan throne as an infant and guided by a regent while ruling an empire at war. The episode traces the silk seizure, a secret letter, and a carved peace pillar to ask what kind of king he became and what his world demanded of him.
Person: Tridé Tsuktsen (Mé Aktsom)
Date: crowned at one year old; reign lasted…
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