Princess Reishi
Empress consort of Japan
| Princess Reishi | |
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| Empress consort of Japan | |
| Tenure | 1108–1134 |
| Grand empress dowager of Japan | |
| Tenure | 1134–1144 |
| Born | 1078 |
| Died | 1144 (aged 65–66) |
| House | Yamato |
| Father | Emperor Shirakawa |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Kenshi (1057–1084) |
Princess Reishi (1078–1144) was the empress of her nephew Emperor Toba of Japan.
She was the daughter of Emperor Shirakawa and Fujiwara no Kenshi (1057–1084). Her father abdicated in favor of her brother in 1087. In 1107, her brother Emperor Horikawa died and was succeeded by her four-year-old nephew, Emperor Toba. She was appointed to serve ceremoniously as the empress of her nephew in 1108.
In 1130, she ordained as a Buddhist nun.[1]
Notes
- ^ "令子内親王". コトバンク (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
| Japanese royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Princess Tokushi | Empress consort of Japan 1108–1134 | Succeeded by Fujiwara no Tamako |
| Preceded by Princess Shōshi | Grand empress dowager of Japan 1134–1144 | Succeeded by Fujiwara no Tashi |
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