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.

Genealogy

He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Sanj?

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• 1074-1077 Imperial Prince Atsufumi (????)
• 1075-1105 Prince Kakugy? (?????) - Buddhist Priest
• 1076-1096 Imperial Princess ?? (?????), Empress Dowager Ikuyoshi (????)
• 1076-1131 Imperial Princess ?? (?????) - Rokkaku saig? (Imperial Princess serving at the Ise Shrine)
• 1078-1144 Imperial Princess ?? (?????) - saig?
• 1079-1107 Imperial Princes Taruhito (????) - Emperor Horikawa
• 1081-1156 Imperial Princess ?? (?????) - Tsuchimikado Saiin (?????)
• 1090-???? Imperial Princess ?? (?????) - Saiin (??)
• 1092-1153 Prince ?? (?????) - Buddhist Priest
• 1093-1132 Imperial Princess Junko (?????) - Higuchi saig? ????
• 1094-1137 Prince ?? (?????) - Buddhist Priest
• 1101-1165 Gy?kei (??) - High Priest
• 1128-???? Engy?? (??)
• ?? (??)

Note: there's also a theory that Shirakawa was the actual father of Emperor Sutoku, officially the son of Emperor Toba, Shirakawa's grandson.

Related Topics:
Emperor Sutoku - Emperor Toba

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