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Emperor Reigen (霊元天皇) ( July 9, 1654 - September 24, 1732) was the 112th imperial ruler of Japan. Reigen reigned from March 5, 1663 until May 2, 1687. His personal name was Satohito (識仁) and his title was Ate-no-miya (高貴宮)1 Geneology
Reigen was the 16th son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. His mother was the daughter of the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal Sono Kion (?, 内大臣園基音), Lady in Waiting Kuniko (?, 国子).
2 Name
His posthumous name was created during the Meiji Era by combining the kanji from the names of two previous Emperors, Korei (孝霊, 290-215 BC) and KogenEmperor Kogen was the eighth imperial ruler of Japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. No firm date can be assigned to this emperor and he is regarded by historians as a "legendary emperor". This does not necessarily imply that no such person (孝元, 214-158 BC).
3 Life
- 1654 - Becomes heir upon the death of his eldest brother, Emperor Go-KomyoEmperor Go-Komyo ( April 20, 1633 October 30, 1654) was the 110th imperial ruler of Japan. He reigned from November 14, 1643 to October 30, 1654. His personal name was Tsuguhito and his title was ??-no-miya Geneology He was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Mi
- 1663 - Ascends the throne upon the abdication of his elder brother, Emperor Go-SaiEmperor Go-Sai , also called Emperor Go-Saiin (January 1, 1638 March 22, 1685) was the 111th imperial ruler of Japan. He reigned from January 5, 1655 to March 5, 1663. His personal name was Nagahito and his title was ??-no-miya Geneology He was the eighth
- 1687 - Begins to rule as a cloistered emperor, abdicating in favor of Imperial Prince Asahito ( Emperor HigashiyamaEmperor Higashiyama (October 21, 1675 January 16, 1710) was the 113th imperial ruler of Japan. He ruled from May 6, 1687 to July 27, 1709. His personal name was Asahito and his title was Go-no-miya (?) Geneology He was the fifth son of Emperor Reigen.)
- 1713Events April 11 War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War ( 1700- 1 - Enters a monastary under the name Sojo (?, 素浄)
- 1732 - Dies
4 Eras of his reign
Reigen of Japan, Emperor
Reigen of Japan, Emperor
Japanese emperors
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