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Emperor Kōnin
49th Emperor of Japan
Reign The 1st Day of the 10th Month of Hōki 1 (770) - The 3rd Day of the 4th Month of Ten'ō 1 (781)
Coronation The 1st Day of the 10th Month of Hōki 1 (770)
Born The 13th Day of 10th Month of Wado 2 (709)
Died The 23rd Day of the 12th Month of Ten'ō 1 (782)
Place of death Heijō-kyō (Nara)
Buried Tawara-no-higashi no Misasagi (Nara)
Predecessor Empress Shōtoku
Successor Emperor Kammu
Consort Princess Inoe(Princess Ikami) (717-775)
Father Prince Shiki, son of Emperor Tenji
Mother Ki no Tochihime, daughter of Ki no Morohito

Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇 Kōnin-tennō?) (November 18, 709[1] – January 11, 782[2]) was the 49th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. was a after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period spanned the years from 770 through 781. Events By Place Asia Emperor Kōnin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress Shōtoku. was a after Hōki and before Enryaku. This period spanned the years from 781 through 782. Events By Place Asia July 31 — The oldest recorded eruption of Mt was a after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period spanned the years from 770 through 781. Events By Place Asia Emperor Kōnin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress Shōtoku. WADO is also a standard for web access to DICOM objects WADO is a radio station on 1280 AM. Events By Place Europe Saelred becomes king of Essex. Ceolred becomes king of Mercia, after was a after Hōki and before Enryaku. This period spanned the years from 781 through 782. Events By Place Europe Charlemagne summons the monk and scholar Alcuin of York to head the palace school at Aachen Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku-tennō) (718 &ndash August 28, 770) was both the 46th and the 48th imperial ruler (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Emperor Tenji (天智天皇 Tenji-tennō) also known as Emperor Tenchi ( Tenchi-tennō) ( 626 - January 7, 672 (the 3rd Day of Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events By Place Europe Saelred becomes king of Essex. Ceolred becomes king of Mercia, after Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events By Place Europe Charlemagne summons the monk and scholar Alcuin of York to head the palace school at Aachen 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. His reign spanned the years from 770 through 781. Events By Place Asia Emperor Kōnin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress Shōtoku. Events By Place Asia July 31 — The oldest recorded eruption of Mt [3]

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Genealogy

Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina)[4] was Shirakabe-shinnō (Shirakabe-no ō). [5]

He was a son of Prince Shiki and a grandson of Emperor Tenji. Emperor Tenji (天智天皇 Tenji-tennō) also known as Emperor Tenchi ( Tenchi-tennō) ( 626 - January 7, 672 (the 3rd Day of [6] Initially, he was not in line for succession, as Emperor Temmu and his branch held the throne. (c 631 - October 1 686) was the 40th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession He married Imperial Princess Ikami, a daughter of Emperor Shōmu, producing a daughter and a son. Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇 Shōmu Tennō) (701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional

Kōnin had five Empresses and seven Imperial sons and daughters. [7]

Events of Kōnin's life

After his sister in law, Empress Shōtoku (also Empress Kōken), died, he was named her heir. Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku-tennō) (718 &ndash August 28, 770) was both the 46th and the 48th imperial ruler The high courtiers claimed the empress had left her will in a letter in which she had appointed him as her successor. Prior to this, he had been considered a gentle man without political ambition.

Kōnin attempted to reconstruct the state finance and administrative organizations, which had been corrupted under the reign of Empress Kōken. Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku-tennō) (718 &ndash August 28, 770) was both the 46th and the 48th imperial ruler

After some months, Princess Ikami was promoted to empress and her son became the crown prince. Later, she was accused of cursing her husband, Kōnin. Today, it is believed this accusation was revenge for depriving her son of the throne. Princess Ikami was stripped of the rank of the consort, and died soon after from illness, at least according to the official documentation.

After her death, Prince Yamabe, a son of Kōnin's by Takano no Niigasa was named heir. Takano no Niigasa (高野新笠 (?&ndash790 was a Concubine of Emperor Kōnin and the mother of Emperor Kammu. According to the Shoku Nihongi, (続日本紀), Yamabe's mother Yamato no Niigasa, later Takano no Niigasa, was a descendant of King Muryeong of Baekje. Takano no Niigasa (高野新笠 (?&ndash790 was a Concubine of Emperor Kōnin and the mother of Emperor Kammu. Takano no Niigasa (高野新笠 (?&ndash790 was a Concubine of Emperor Kōnin and the mother of Emperor Kammu. Muryeong of Baekje (462–523 r 501–523 was the 25th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Yamabe was born before his father ascended to the throne.

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

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

Eras of Kōnin's reign

The years of Kōnin's reign are encompassed within one era name or nengō. 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 [12]

Consorts and Children

Empress(deposed in 772): Imperial Princess Inoe(Princess Ikami) (井上内親王) (717-775), daughter of Emperor Shōmu

Hi: Princess Owari (尾張女王), daughter of Imperial Prince Yuhara (湯原親王) (son of Prince Shiki)

Bunin: Takano no Niigasa (高野新笠) (?-790), daughter of Yamato no Ototsugu (和史乙継)

Bunin: Fujiwara no Sōshi (藤原曹子), daughter of Fujiwara no Nagate (藤原永手)

Bunin: Ki no Miyako (紀宮子), daughter of Ki no Ineko (紀稲子)

Bunin: Fujiwara no Nariko (藤原産子), daughter of Fujiwara no Momokawa (藤原百川)

Court lady: Agatanushi no Shimahime (県主嶋姫), daughter of Agatanushi no Emishi (県主毛人)

Court lady (Nyoju): Agatainukai no Isamimi(Omimi) (県犬養勇耳/男耳)

References

  1. ^ November 18, 709 of the Julian calendar corresponds to the Thirteenth Day of the Tenth Month of the Second Year of Wadō of the Japanese lunisolar calendar. was a after Jingo-keiun and before Ten'ō. This period spanned the years from 770 through 781. Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇 Shōmu Tennō) (701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional A was an unmarried female relative of the Japanese emperor, sent to Ise to serve at Ise Grand Shrine from the late 7th century until the 14th century Ise Shrine ( Ise-jingū 伊勢神宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events By Place Europe Saelred becomes king of Essex. Ceolred becomes king of Mercia, after The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita 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 Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays
  2. ^ January 11, 782 of the Julian calendar corresponds to the Twenty-third Day of the Twelfth Month of the Twelfth Year of Hōki of the Japanese lunisolar calendar. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events By Place Europe Charlemagne summons the monk and scholar Alcuin of York to head the palace school at Aachen The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita 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 Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays
  3. ^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 81-85; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 276-277; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 147-148.
  4. ^ Brown, pp. 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. ]
  5. ^ Brown, p. 276, Varley p. 149.
  6. ^ Varley, p. 147.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Brown, p. 277.
  8. ^ Brown, pp. 276-277.
  9. ^ Brown, p. 276; Varley, p. 44, 148. [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. ]
  10. ^ Titsingh, p. 81; Brown, p. 277; Varley, p. 44, 148.
  11. ^ Brown, p. 277; Varley, p. 148.
  12. ^ Titsingh, p. 81, Brown, p. 277.




Preceded by
Empress Shōtoku		 Emperor of Japan:
Kōnin
770-781		 Succeeded by
Emperor Kammu
Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku-tennō) (718 &ndash August 28, 770) was both the 46th and the 48th imperial ruler (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession
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