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Emperor Daigo
60th Emperor of Japan
Image:Daigotenno.jpg
ReignThe 3rd Day of 7th Month of Kanpyō 9 (897) - The 22nd Day of 9th Month of Enchō 8 (930)
CoronationThe 13th Day of 7th Month of Kanpyō 9 (897)
BornNinna 1 (885)
BirthplaceHeian Kyō (Kyōto)
DiedThe 29th Day of 9th Month of Enchō 8 (930)
Place of deathHeian Kyō (Kyōto)
BuriedNochi-no-Yamashina no Misasagi (Kyōto)
PredecessorEmperor Uda
SuccessorEmperor Suzaku
FatherEmperor Uda
MotherFujiwara no Inshi

Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇 Daigo-tennō) (January 18, 885– October 23, 930) was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. was a after Ninna and before Shōtai. This period spanned the years from 889 through 898. Events By place Asia Emperor Uda of Japan is succeeded by Emperor Daigo. was a after Engi and before Jōhei. This period spanned the years from 923 through 931. Events By Place Europe With the establishment of the Althing, now the world's oldest Parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth was a after Ninna and before Shōtai. This period spanned the years from 889 through 898. Events By place Asia Emperor Uda of Japan is succeeded by Emperor Daigo. was a after Gangyō and before Kanpyō. This period spanned the years from 885 through 889. Events By Place Europe The Vikings besiege Paris. Godfrith the Sea King is killed in Lobith. was a after Engi and before Jōhei. This period spanned the years from 923 through 931. Events By Place Europe With the establishment of the Althing, now the world's oldest Parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Emperor Suzaku (朱雀天皇 Suzaku-tennō) (923-952 was the 61st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events By Place Europe The Vikings besiege Paris. Godfrith the Sea King is killed in Lobith. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events By Place Europe With the establishment of the Althing, now the world's oldest Parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. He reigned from 897 to 930. Events By place Asia Emperor Uda of Japan is succeeded by Emperor Daigo. Events By Place Europe With the establishment of the Althing, now the world's oldest Parliament, the Icelandic Commonwealth [1]

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Genealogy

Before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Atsuhito-shinnō (敦仁親王). [2]

Atsuhito-shinnō was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda. was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko, daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafui. [3] He succeeded the throne after his father, the Emperor Uda, abdicated his throne in 897.

Daigo had 21 Empresses, Imperial consorts, and concubines; and he had 36 Imperial sons and daughters. [4]

Events of Daigo's life

The era name was changed in 898 to mark the beginning of Emperor Daigo's reign. [3] The highlight of Daigo's thirty four year reign was that he ruled by himself without the regency of the Fujiwara clan, though he himself was part Fujiwara. In Japan, Sesshō (摂政 was a title given to a Regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his Coming of age, or an

Daigo also ordered construction of several halls in the Daigo-ji, such as the Yakushi hall. Daigo-ji (醍醐寺 is a Shingon Buddhist Temple in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Bhaiṣajyaguru (藥師佛 Ch Yàoshīfó, 薬師 Jp Yakushi) more formally Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabha (Jp

Kugyō

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. The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July -- kugyō of Daigo-tennō (in French)

In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Daigo's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:

Eras of Daigo's reign

The years of Diago's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. often translated as "Great Councillor" was a government post of the Japanese Ritsuryo governmental system which was in place for much of the classical and The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common Calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common Calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era [17]

Consorts and Children

Empress: Fujiwara no Onshi (藤原穏子) (885-954), daughter of Kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune (藤原基経)

Hi: Imperial Princess Ishi (為子内親王) (？-899), daughter of Emperor Kōkō

Nyōgo: Minamoto no Washi (源和子) (?-947), daughter of Emperor Kōkō

Nyōgo: Fujiwara no Nōshi (藤原能子) (?-964), daughter of Udaijin Fujiwara no Sadakata (藤原定方); later, married to Fujiwara no Saneyori (藤原実頼)

Nyōgo: Court Lady Fujiwara no Wakako (藤原和香子) (?-935), daughter of Dainagon Fujiwara no Sadakuni (藤原定国)

Koui: A daughter of Minamoto no Noboru (源昇の娘)

Koui: Princess Manshi (満子女王) (?-920), daughter of Prince Sukemi (輔相王)

Koui: Fujiwara no Yoshihime (藤原淑姫) (?-949), daughter of Sangi Fujiwara no Sugane (藤原菅根)

Koui: Minamoto no Chikako (源周子) (?-935), daughter of Sadaiben Minamoto no Tonau (源唱)

Koui: Minamoto no Fūshi/Kaneko (源封子) (?-?), daughter of Ukyōdaibu Minamoto no Motomi (源旧鑒)

Koui: Fujiwara no Senshi (藤原鮮子) (?-915), daughter of Iyonosuke (伊予介) Fujiwara no Tsuranaga(藤原連永)

Koui: Fujiwara no Kuwako (藤原桑子) (?-?), daughter of Chūnagon Fujiwara no Kanesuke (藤原兼輔)

Koui: A daughter of Minamoto no Toshimi (源敏相の娘)

Koui: A daughter of Fujiwara no Korehira (藤原伊衡の娘)

References

  1. ^ Titsingh, Issac. is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived Saiin can refer to any of the following Saiin (Priestess - female relatives of the Emperor of Japan who served at Kamo Shrine Saiin Station The Kamo Shrines, and are a pair of Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. Saiin can refer to any of the following Saiin (Priestess - female relatives of the Emperor of Japan who served at Kamo Shrine Saiin Station The Kamo Shrines, and are a pair of Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived Chūnagon (中納言 often translated as Councillor was a position in the Daijō-kan, or early feudal Japanese government is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 129-134; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gokanshō, pp. 291-293; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 179-181.
  2. ^ Varley, p. 179; Brown, p. 264. [Up until the time of Emperor Jomei, the personal names of the emperors (their imina) were very long and people did not generally use them. The number of characters in each name diminished after Jomei's reign. ]
  3. ^ a b Varley, p. 179.
  4. ^ Brown, p. 293.
  5. ^ Tisingh, p. 129; Varley, p. 44. [A distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Go-Murakami. ]
  6. ^ Brown, p. 291; Varley, p. 44
  7. ^ Titsingh, p. 130.
  8. ^ Titsingh, pp. 130-131.
  9. ^ a b Titsingh, p. 131.
  10. ^ Brown, p. 293.
  11. ^ a b Titsingh, p. 132.
  12. ^ a b Titsingh, p. 134.
  13. ^ Titsingh, p. 134; Brown, p. 293; Varley, p. 179-181.
  14. ^ Brown, p. 293; Varley, p. 44.
  15. ^ Titsingh, p. 134; Brown, p. 292; Varley, p. 181.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g Brown, p. 291.
  17. ^ Titsingh, p. 129.


See also


Preceded by
Emperor Uda		Emperor of Japan:
Daigo
897-930		Succeeded by
Emperor Suzaku
Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo-tennō) ( November 26, 1288 &ndash September 19, 1339) was the 96th emperor was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Emperor Suzaku (朱雀天皇 Suzaku-tennō) (923-952 was the 61st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession
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