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Princess Shōshi (1195–1211)
, also known as , was an Empress of Japan. She was Honorary Empress as the adoptive mother or Honorary Mother (准母) of her brother Emperor Juntoku (October 22, 1197 – October 7, 1242) was the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal .... Notes Japanese princesses Japanese empresses 1195 births 1211 deaths {{Japan-royal-stub ...
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Japanese Empresses
The Empress of Japan is the title given to the wife of the Emperor of Japan or a female ruler in her own right. In Japanese, the empress consort is called . The current empress consort is Empress Masako, who ascended the throne with her husband on 1 May 2019. Much like their male counterparts, female rulers who ascend the throne by their birthright are referred to as 天皇 (''tennō''), but can also be referred to as 女性天皇 (''josei tennō'') or 女帝 (''jotei''). ''josei tennō'' refers only to an empress regnant of Japan, and ''jotei'' refers to an empress regnant of any countries. Empresses regnant There were eight female imperial reigns (six female emperors including two who reigned twice) in Japan's early history between 593 and 770, and two more in the early modern period (Edo period). Although there were eight reigning empresses, with only one exception their successors were selected from amongst the males of the paternal Imperial bloodline. After many centuries, ...
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Emperor Juntoku
(October 22, 1197 – October 7, 1242) was the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was . He was the third son of Emperor Go-Toba. His mother was Shigeko (重子), the daughter of Fujiwara Hanki (藤原範季) *Empress (''chūgū''): Kujō Fujiwara no Ritsushi (?) (九条(藤原)立子) later Higashiichijō-in (東一条院), Kujo Yoshitsune’s daughter **Second daughter: Imperial Princess Taiko (諦子内親王; 1217-1243) later Gekgimon’in (明義門院) **Third son: Imperial Prince Kanenari (懐成親王) later Emperor Chūkyō *Lady-in-waiting: Toku-Naishi (督典侍), Fujiwara Norimitsu’s Daughter **Fourth son: Prince Hikonari (彦成王; 1219-1286) **Sixth son: Imperial Prince Yoshimune (善統親王; 1233-1317) *Consort: Fujiwara Noriko (藤原位子), Bomon Nobukiyo’s daughter ...
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Imperial House Of Japan
The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the House of Yamato, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the Emperor is "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people". Other members of the Imperial Family perform ceremonial and social duties, but have no role in the affairs of government. The duties as an Emperor are passed down the line to their male children. This Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world. The Imperial House recognizes 126 monarchs, beginning with Emperor Jimmu (traditionally dated to 11 February 660 BC), and continuing up to the current emperor, Naruhito. However, scholars have agreed that there is no evidence of Jimmu's existence, that the traditional narrative of Japan’s founding is mythical, and that Jimmu is a mythical figure. Historical evidence for the first 25 emperors is mythical, ...
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Emperor Go-Toba
was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198. This 12th-century sovereign was named after Emperor Toba, and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Toba". The Japanese word ''go'' has also been translated to mean the "second one"; and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Toba the Second" or as "Toba II". Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was . He was also known as Takanari''-shinnō'' He was the fourth son of Emperor Takakura, and thus grandson of Emperor Go-Shirakawa. His mother was Bōmon ''Shokushi'' (坊門殖子) (Empress Dowager Shichijō-in, 七条院), daughter of Bōmon Nobutaka (坊門信隆) of the Fujiwara clan. Consorts and children * Empress (''chūgū''): ''Fujiwara no Ninshi''/Takako (藤原任子) later Gishūmon-in (宜秋門院), Kujō ...
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Kujō Ninshi
, also known as was Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Toba. She was the daughter of regent Kujō Kanezane. Upon the death of her mother in 1201, she undertook the Buddhist precepts under the monk Hōnen was the religious reformer and founder of the first independent branch of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism called . He is also considered the Seventh Jōdo Shinshū Patriarch. Hōnen became a Tendai initiate at an early age, but grew disaffected and .... ;Issue: * Imperial Princess '' Shōshi'' (昇子内親王) (1195–1211) - unmarried Empress as adopted mother of Emperor Juntoku (Shunkamon-in, 春華門院) Notes Fujiwara clan Japanese empresses 1173 births 1239 deaths Emperor Go-Toba Pure Land Buddhists Japanese Buddhists 13th-century Buddhists Buddhism and women {{Japan-royal-stub ...
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Fujiwara No Reishi
Fujiwara no Reishi (藤原 麗子; 1185 – November 1, 1243), also known as Ōi no Mikado Reishi (大炊御門 麗子), was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan. Her honorary name was Onmei Mon'in (陰明門院). In 1221, on the first month of the Jōkyū era she ordained as a Buddhist nun and received the Dharma name A Dharma name or Dhamma name is a new name acquired during both lay and monastic Buddhist initiation rituals in Mahayana Buddhism and monastic ordination in Theravada Buddhism (where it is more proper to call it Dhamma or Sangha name). The nam ... Seijōmyō (清浄妙). Notes Fujiwara clan Japanese empresses Japanese Buddhist nuns 13th-century Buddhist nuns 1185 births 1243 deaths {{Japan-royal-stub ...
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Fujiwara No Ritsushi
Fujiwara no Ritsushi (九条立子; 1192 – 18 January 1248) was Empress of Japan as the consort of Emperor Juntoku. In 1226, she ordained as a Buddhist nun and received the Dharma name Seijōkan (清浄観). Children: *Second daughter: Imperial Princess Taiko (?) (諦子内親王) *Fourth son: Imperial Prince Kanenari (懐成親王) (Emperor Chūkyō (October 30, 1218 – June 18, 1234) was the 85th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned only months in 1221, and he was not officially listed amongst the emperors until 1870 because of doubts caused ...) Notes Fujiwara clan Japanese empresses Japanese Buddhist nuns 13th-century Buddhist nuns 1192 births 1248 deaths {{Japan-royal-stub ...
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Japanese Princesses
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies (Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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1195 Births
Year 1195 ( MCXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * June 1 – Battle of Shamkor: Georgians defeat the Ildenizids of Azerbaijan. * July 18 – Battle of Alarcos: Almohad ruler Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur decisively defeats Castilian King Alfonso VIII. * The Priory of St Mary's is founded in Bushmead. * Alexius III Angelus overthrows Isaac II, and becomes Byzantine Emperor. Births * August 15 – Anthony of Padua, Portuguese preacher and saint (d. 1231) * Princess Shōshi of Japan (d. 1211) * Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester (d. 1265) Deaths * March 3 – Hugh de Puiset, bishop of Durham (b. c. 1125) * August 6 – Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria (b. 1129) * October 13 – Gualdim Pais, Great Master of the Templars in Portugal (b. 1118) * December 17 – Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut Baldwin V of Hainaut (1150 – 17 December 1195) was count of Hainaut ...
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