Emperor Shirakawa

Emperor Shirakawa (???? Shirakawa Tenn?) (July 7, 1053 - July 24, 1129) was the 72nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from January 18, 1073 to January 5, 1087. His personal name was Sadahito. (??). He was the first emperor to ostensibly retire to a monastery, but in fact continue to exert considerable influence over his successor. This process would become known as cloistered rule.

Consorts and Empresses

• 1057-1084 Empress (ch?g?): Fujiwara ?? (????) - daughter of Minamoto Akifusa (???), adopted by Fujiwara Morozane (????); mother of Emperor Horikawa
• 1042-1132 Court Lady: Fujiwara ?? (????) - daughter of Fujiwara ?? (????)
• 1070-1148 Court Lady: Minamoto ?? (???) - daughter of Minamoto Akifusa (???), later wife of Fujiwara no Tadazane (????)
• Lady-in-waiting Fujiwara ?? (????)