Princess Kuniko (邦子内親王; 1209 – 26, September 1283), also known as Princess Hoshi and ''Ankamon-in'', was an Empress as the Honorary Mother (准母) of her brother
Emperor Go-Horikawa
(March 22, 1212 – August 31, 1234) was the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1221 CE through 1232 CE.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor ...
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Life
She was the daughter of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王; 1179–1223) and Kitashirakawa-in, and thus granddaughter of
Emperor Takakura
was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1168 through 1180.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Norihito''-shi ...
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In 1221, her brother
Emperor Go-Horikawa
(March 22, 1212 – August 31, 1234) was the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1221 CE through 1232 CE.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor ...
became Emperor, and she was named his Honorary Empress.
She also acted as the surrogate mother of
Emperor Kameyama
was the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1260 through 1274.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was .
He was t ...
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The Clear Mirror: A Chronicle of the Japanese Court During the Kamakura
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She became a nun in 1235.
Notes
Japanese princesses
Japanese empresses consort
1209 births
1283 deaths
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