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1 Geneology and life

Emperor Komei was the fourth son of Emperor Ninko (仁孝天皇). His wife was Kujo Asako (九条夙子), posthumously titled Eisho Koteigo (英照皇太后). The Meiji Emperor was his second son, by Nakayama Noshiko (中山慶子)

2 Eras of his reign

• Koka (弘化)
• Kaei (嘉永)
• Ansei (嘉永)
• Man'en (万延)
• BunkyuBunkyu was a Japanese era after Man'en and before Genji and spanned from February 19 (?), 1861 to March 27, 1864. The reigning emperor was Komei. Change of Era Due to a belief in Chinese Astrology that the 58th year of any zodiacal cycle brings great chan (文久)
• GenjiThis article is about the Japanese era named Genji. Genji is also the name of the main character in The Tale of Genji''. The Minamoto clan were also sometimes known as the Genji. Genji was a Japanese era after Bunkyu and before Keio, and spanned from Marc (元治)
• KeioKeio was a Japanese era after Genji and before Meiji, spanning from May 1, 1865 to October 22, 1868. The reigning emperors were Komei and Meiji. Keio University was named after this era name. Change of Era Due to the rebellion at Hamaguri Gate, on May 1, (慶応)