Emperor Go-Reizei
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emperor Go-Reizei (後冷泉天皇 Go-Reizei Tennō) (August 28, 1025 – May 22, 1068) was the 70th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He ruled from 1045 to 1068. His name was Chikahito (親仁).
Contents |
[edit] Genealogy
He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Suzaku. His mother was Fujiwara no Kishi (藤原嬉子), daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. He had no surviving children.
[edit] Life
Because he had no children, after his death, his half-brother succeeded as Emperor Go-Sanjō, despite the fact that the latter's mother was not of Fujiwara descent.
[edit] Consorts and Empresses
- 1026-1105 Empress (chūgū): Imperial Princess Akiko? (章子内親王), first daughter of Emperor Go-Ichijō, thus his first cousin
- 1036-1127 Empress (kōgō): Fujiwara no Hiroko? (藤原寛子) - eldest daughter of Fujiwara no Yorimichi (藤原頼通)
- 1021-1102 Empress (kōgō): Fujiwara no Kanko? (藤原歓子) - second daughter of Fujiwara no Norimichi (藤原教通)
[edit] Eras of his reign
- Kantoku
- Eijō
- Tengi
- Kōhei
- Jiryaku
| Preceded by Emperor Go-Suzaku |
Emperor of Japan 1045-1068 |
Succeeded by Emperor Go-Sanjō |
