Empress Suiko (推古天皇 Suiko-tennō (554–April 15, 628[1]?) was the 33rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and the first of eight women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. Events By Place Byzantine Empire General Narses reconquers all of Italy Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events By Place Europe Pippin of Landen becomes Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. [2] Her reign spanned the years from 593 until her death in 628. Events By Place Europe Aethelfrith succeeds Hussa as king of Bernicia (traditional date Events By Place Europe Pippin of Landen becomes Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia. [3]
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Genealogy
Before her ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, her personal name (her iminia)[4] was Mikekashiya-hime-no-mikoto. [5], also called Toyomike Kashikiya hime no Mikoto. [6]
Empress Suiko had several names including Princess Nukatabe and (possibly posthumous) Toyomike Kashikiya. She was the third daughter of Emperor Kimmei. Emperor Kimmei (欽明天皇 Kinmei-tennō) (509?-571 was the 29th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Her mother was Soga no Iname's daughter, Soga no Kitashihime. Soga no Iname (蘇我稲目 presumed born 506 AD died March 570 Soga no Kitashihime (蘇我堅塩媛 was a daughter of Soga no Iname, a high-ranking official and consort to Emperor Kimmei of Japan. Suiko was the younger sister of Emperor Yōmei. They had the same mother.
Events of Suiko's life
Empress Suiko was a consort to her half-brother, Emperor Bidatsu, but after Bidatsu's first wife died she became his official consort and was given the title Ōkisaki (official consort of the emperor). Emperor Bidatsu (敏達天皇 Bidatsu-tennō) ( 538 - September 14, 585) was the 30th emperor of Japan, according to the She bore two sons and three daughters.
After Bidatsu's death, Suiko's brother, Emperor Yōmei, came to power for a brief period of about two years before dying of illness. Emperor Yōmei (用明天皇 Yōmei-tennnō) (died 587 was the 31st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Upon Yōmei's death, another power struggle arose between the Soga clan and the Mononobe clan, with the Sogas supporting Prince Hatsusebe and the Mononobes supporting Prince Anahobe. The was one of the most powerful clans in Yamato Japan and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in that country The was a Japanese clan of the Yamato period, which is known for its military opposition to the Soga clan. was the 32nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession The Sogas prevailed once again and Prince Hatsusebe acceded to the throne as Emperor Sushun in 587. was the 32nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession For the processor see NexGen Nx587. Events By Place Europe Sledda becomes king of Essex However, Sushun began to resent the power of Soga no Umako, the head of the Soga clan, and Umako, perhaps out of fear that Sushun might strike first, had him assassinated by Yamatoaya no Ataikoma (東漢直駒?) in 592. Soga no Umako (ja 蘇我馬子 551? - June 19, 626) the son of Soga no Iname and the strongest member of Soga clan of Japan, conducted Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire regains Singidunum from the Avars. When asked to accede to the throne to fill the power vacuum that subsequently developed, Suiko became the first of what would be several examples in Japanese history where a woman was chosen to accede to the throne to avert a power struggle.
- 593 : In the 2nd year of Sushun-tennō's reign (崇峻天皇2年), he died; and contemporary scholars then construed that the succession (‘‘senso’’)[7] was received by the consort of former Emperor Bidatsu. Events By Place Europe Aethelfrith succeeds Hussa as king of Bernicia (traditional date Shortly thereafter, Empress Suiko is said to have acceded to the throne (‘‘sokui’’). [8]
Prince Shōtoku was appointed regent the following year. also known as, was a Regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan. Although political power during Suiko's reign is widely viewed as having been wielded by Prince Shōtoku and Soga no Umako, Suiko was far from powerless. The mere fact that she survived and her reign endured is proof of not insignificant of political skills.
In this period, there were difficulties other than political ones. For example, in 599, an earthquake destroyed buildings throughout Yamato province in what is now Nara Prefecture. was a province of Japan, located in Kinai, corresponding to present-day Nara Prefecture in Honshū. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture in the Kinki region on Honshū Island, Japan [9]
Suiko's refusal to grant Soga no Umako's request that he be granted the imperial territory known as Kazuraki no Agata in 624 is cited as evidence of her independence from his influence. Events By Place Byzantine Empire After 70 years of Visigothic rule the Byzantine Empire recaptures Andalusia Some of the many achievements under Empress Suiko's reign include the official recognition of Buddhism by the issuance of the Flourishing Three Treasures Edict in 594, the opening of relations with the Sui court in 600, the adoption of the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System in 603 and the adoption of the Seventeen-article constitution in 604. Events By Topic Politics and Wars Byzantine Emperor Maurice disposes of Priscos and installs his own brother Peter The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Events By Place World The population of the Earth rises to about 208 million people established in 603, was the first of what would be several similar cap and rank systems established during the Asuka period of Japanese history. Events By Place Europe Battle of Degsastan: Æthelfrith of Bernicia defeats Áedán mac Gabráin of The Seventeen-article constitution (十七条憲法 Jūshichijō kenpō) is a document originating in 604 and said to be authored by Prince Shōtoku. Events By Place Ancient Japan Prince Shotoku issues a Seventeen-article constitution. Suiko was also one of the first Buddhist monarchs in Japan and had taken the vows of a nun shortly before becoming empress. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life
At a time when imperial succession was generally determined by clan leaders, rather than the emperor, Suiko left only vague indications of succession to two candidates while on her deathbed. One, Prince Tamura, was a grandson of Emperor Bidatsu and was supported by the main line of Sogas, including Soga no Emishi. ( 593 - November 17, 641) was the 34th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession was a statesman of Yamato Imperial Court. His alternative names include Emishi (ja 毛人 and Toyora no Ooomi (ja 豊浦大臣 The other, Prince Yamashiro, was a son of Prince Shōtoku and had the support of some lesser members of the Soga clan. Prince Yamashiro (山背大兄王 Yamashiro no Ōe no Ō)(d 643 was the eldest son of one of the most famous figures in Japanese history Prince Shōtoku. After a brief struggle within the Soga clan in which one of Prince Yamashiro's main supporters was killed, Prince Tamura was chosen and he acceded to the throne as Emperor Jomei in 629. ( 593 - November 17, 641) was the 34th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Events By Place Persian and Byzantine Empires September - Jerusalem is reconquered by the Byzantine Empire from
Empress Suiko ruled for 35 years. Although there were seven other reigning empresses, their successors were most often selected from amongst the males of the paternal Imperial bloodline, which is why some conservative scholars argue that the women's reigns were temporary and that male-only succession tradition must be maintained in the 21st century. [10] Empress Gemmei, who was followed on the throne by her daughter, Empress Genshō, remains the sole exception to this conventional argument. (661 &ndash December 29 721 was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Empress Genshō (元正天皇 Genshō-tennō) (680 &ndash May 22, 748) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional
See also
Notes
- ^ April 15, 628 corresponds to the Seventh Day of the Third Month of 628 (Boshi) of the traditional lunisolar calendar used in Japan until 1873. In Japan, Empress may refer to either or. Ruling Empresses There were eight female imperial reigns (six female emperors including two who reigned twice in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events By Place Europe Pippin of Landen becomes Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān A lunisolar calendar is a Calendar in many Cultures whose date indicates both the Moon phase and the time of the solar Year. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
- ^ The seven Empresses who reigned after Suiko were: (a) Kōgyoku/Saimei, (b) Jitō, (c) Gemmei, (d) Genshō, (e) Kōken/Shōtoku, (f) Meishō, and (g) Go-Sakuramachi. Empress Kōgyoku (皇極天皇 Kōgyoku-tennō) also Empress Saimei (斉明天皇 Saimei-tennō) (594&ndash August 24, 661) was the (645 &ndash December 22 702 was the 41st imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession (661 &ndash December 29 721 was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Empress Genshō (元正天皇 Genshō-tennō) (680 &ndash May 22, 748) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional Empress Meishō (明正天皇 Meishō-tennō) ( January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696) was the 109th Monarch of Empress Go-Sakuramachi (後桜町天皇 Go-Sakuramachi-tennō) ( September 23, 1740 &ndash December 24, 1813) was the 117th
- ^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 39-42; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 263-264; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 126-129.
- ^ Brown, pp. 264. [Up until the time of Emperor Jomei, the personal names of the emperors (their iminia) were very long and people did not generally use them. The number of characters in each name diminished after Jomei's reign. ]
- ^ Varley, p. 126.
- ^ Ashton, William. (2005). Nihongi, p. 95 n2.
- ^ 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. ]
- ^ Titsingh, p. 39; Brown, pp. 263-264; Varley, p. 126-127.
- ^ Hammer, Joshua. (2006). Yokohama Burning: The Deadly 1923 Earthquake and Fire that Helped Forge the Path to World War II, p. 62-63.
- ^ "Life in the Cloudy Imperial Fishbowl," Japan Times. March 27, 2007.
References
- Aston, William G. (2005). Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A. D. 697. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Company. Tuttle Publishing, formerly the Charles E Tuttle Company, is a Publishing Company which includes Tuttle Periplus Editions and Journey Editions ISBN 0-804-83674-4
- Brown, Delmer M. and Ichirō Ishida, eds. (1979). [ Jien, c. Jien (慈円 ( 17 May 1155 in Kyoto &ndash 28 October 1225 in Omi (now Shiga) was a Japanese 1220], Gukanshō (The Future and the Past, a translation and study of the Gukanshō, an interpretative history of Japan written in 1219). is a historical and literary work about the history of Japan Seven volumes in length it was composed by Buddhist priest Jien of the Tendai sect c Berkeley: University of California Press. University of California Press, also known as UC Press, is a Publishing house associated with the University of California that engages in Academic ISBN 0-520-03460-0
- Hammer, Joshua. (2006). Yokohama Burning: The Deadly 1923 Earthquake and Fire that Helped Forge the Path to World War II. New York: Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L 10-ISBN 0-743-26465-7; 13-ISBN 978-0-743-26465-5 (cloth)
- Titsingh, Isaac, ed. Isaac Titsingh ( 10 January 1745 in Amsterdam – 2 February 1812 in Paris) was a Dutch surgeon scholar merchant-trader (1834). [Siyun-sai Rin-siyo/Hayashi Gahō, 1652 ], Nipon o daï itsi ran; ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon, tr. Hayashi Gahō (林鵞峰 (1618 &ndash 1688 also known as Hayashi Shunsai, was a Japanese Neo-Confucian scholar teacher and administrator in the system of is a 17th century chronicle of the serial reigns of Japanese emperors with brief notes about some of the noteworthy events or other happenings during each period par M. Isaac Titsingh avec l'aide de plusieurs interprètes attachés au comptoir hollandais de Nangasaki; ouvrage re. , complété et cor. sur l'original japonais-chinois, accompagné de notes et précédé d'un Aperçu d'histoire mythologique du Japon, par M. J. Klaproth. Julius Heinrich Klaproth (1783-1835 German Orientalist and traveller Paris: Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (RAS was according to its Royal Charter of August 11, 1824 ...Click link for digitized, full-text copy of this book (in French)
- Varley, H. Paul , ed. (1980). [ Kitabatake Chikafusa, 1359], Jinnō Shōtōki ("A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa" translated by H. (1293 &ndash 1354 was a Japanese court noble and writer of the 14th century who supported the Southern Court in the Nanboku-cho period serving as advisor is a Japanese historical book written by Kitabatake Chikafusa (北畠親房 a court noble in the ''Nanboku-chō'' period Paul Varley). New York: Columbia University Press. Columbia University Press is a University press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. ISBN 0-231-04940-4
| Preceded by Emperor Sushun |
Empress of Japan: Suiko 593-628 |
Succeeded by Emperor Jomei |
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