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May 16
Events Pre-1600 * 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan. *1204 – Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. *1364 – Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel. *1426 – Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes king of Ava.; Thursday, 10th waxing of Nayon 788 ME = 16 May 1426 *1527 – The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic. *1532 – Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England. *1568 – Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England. *1584 – Santiago de Vera becomes sixth Governor-General of the Spanish colony of the Philippines. 1601–1900 *1739 – The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army. *1770 – The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Suzaku
was the 61st emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 朱雀天皇 (61)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Suzaku's reign spanned the years from 930 through 946. Biography Before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (''imina'') was Hiroakira''-shinnō''.Titsingh p. 134 Varley, p. 181. He was also known as .Brown, p. 294. Hiroakira''-shinnō'' was the 11th son of Emperor Daigo and Empress Consort Onshi, a daughter of the regent and great minister of the council of state, Fujiwara no Mototsune. Suzaku had two Empresses or consorts and one Imperial daughter.Brown, p. 295 Events of Suzaku's life Suzaku's older brother died unexpectedly young, as did his brother's son. These untimely deaths opened the way for Suzaku to accede to the throne. * October 16, 930 ('' Enchō 8, 22nd day of the 9th month''): In the 33rd year of the reign of Daigo-tennō (醍醐天皇三十三年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
