Princess Reishi Explained

Princess Reishi
Succession:Empress consort of Japan
Reign:1108–1134
Succession1:Grand empress dowager of Japan
Reign1:1134–1144
Consort:yes
Royal House:Imperial House of Japan
Father:Emperor Shirakawa
Mother:Fujiwara no Kenshi (1057–1084)
Birth Date:1078

Princess Reishi (1078–1144) was the empress of her nephew Emperor Toba of Japan.

Biography

She was the daughter of Emperor Shirakawa and Fujiwara no Kenshi (1057–1084). Her father abdicated in favor of her brother in 1087. In 1107, her brother Emperor Horikawa died and was succeeded by her four-year-old nephew, Emperor Toba. She was appointed to serve ceremoniously as the empress of her nephew in 1108.

In 1130, she ordained as a Buddhist nun.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 令子内親王 . コトバンク . The Asahi Shimbun Company . 2019-10-13 . Japanese.