Emperor Reizei ( 冷泉天皇 , Reizei- tennō , June 12, 949 – November 21, 1011) was the 63rd emperor of Japan , according to the traditional order of succession .
11-639: Reizei can refer to: Emperor Reizei , emperor of Japan Reizei family , a branch of the Fujiwara family Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Reizei . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reizei&oldid=933082693 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
22-495: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Emperor Reizei Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969 , ending with his abdication and retirement. Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne , his personal name (his imina ) was Norihira -shinnō (憲平親王). Norihira -shinnō was the second son of Emperor Murakami . His mother, Empress Yasuko,
33-474: Is formally named Sakuramoto no misasagi Kugyō ( 公卿 ) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre- Meiji eras. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Toba's reign, this apex of
44-503: Is not traditionally listed. Princess Masako (Reizei) Princess Masako ( 昌子内親王 , Masako Naishinnō , 950 – 10 January, 1000) , was a princess and an empress of Japan during the Heian period . She was the consort of her cousin Emperor Reizei of Japan. She was the daughter of Emperor Suzaku and Princess Hiroko. She was born in 950 after the abdication of her father. She
55-772: The Daijō-kan included: The years of Reizei's reign are more specifically identified by more than one Japanese era name ( 年号 , nengō ) : Empress (Chūgū): Imperial Princess Masako (昌子内親王) later Kanon'in taigō (観音院太后), Emperor Suzaku ’s daughter Consort ( Nyōgo ): Fujiwara no Kaishi /Chikako (藤原懐子, 945–975), Fujiwara no Koretada ’s daughter Consort ( Nyōgo ): Fujiwara no Chōshi /Tōko (藤原超子; d.982), Fujiwara no Kaneie ’s daughter Consort ( Nyōgo ): Fujiwara no Fushi /Yoshiko (藤原怤子), Fujiwara no Morosuke ’s daughter Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū
66-535: The Reizei Genji (冷泉源氏) are descended from 63rd emperor Reizei. Questions about mental illness made Norihira -shinnō' s succession somewhat problematic. In 967 his father Murakami died and Reizei ascended to the throne at the age of eighteen. The actual site of Reizei's grave is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine ( misasagi ) at Kyoto. The Imperial Household Agency designates this location as Reizei's mausoleum . It
77-452: The abdication of Emperor Reizei, she was made Empress Dowager in the 7th lunar month, 973 and Grand Empress Dowager in the 7th lunar month, 986. She died from disease at the age of 50 on the 12th lunar month 1st, 999. Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of
88-575: The emperor Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of the Toko-ji Temple; title posthumously restored in 943 was made High Empress or de jure empress dowager during her husband's reign Years are in CE / AD individuals that were given
99-557: The next emperor. The malevolent influence of Motokata's vengeful spirit ( 怨霊 , onryō ) was blamed for Norihira -shinnō' s mental illness, which resulted in Saneyori acting as regent for the duration of his short reign. From ancient times, there have been four noble clans, the Gempeitōkitsu (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏) are also known as Genji , and of these,
110-426: Was a daughter of minister of the right Fujiwara no Morosuke . Soon after his birth he was appointed as crown prince, displacing the Emperor's first-born son with the daughter of Fujiwara no Motokata. This decision was supposedly made under the influence of Morosuke and his brother Fujiwara no Saneyori who had seized power in the court. Motokata soon died, in despair at having lost the prospect of being grandfather to
121-467: Was made princess on the 8th lunar month, 10th the same year. Her mother died soon after her birth. Her father the former Emperor Suzaku died at the age of 30 in 952. Then she was raised by her paternal uncle Emperor Murakami due to the early death of her parents. She was made Empress consort after her cousin Prince Norihira acceded to the throne as Emperor Reizei in 967. She had no children. After
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