Empress Genmei
Empress Genmei (元明天皇, Genmei-tennō, April 20, 660 – December 29, 721), also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Genmei's reign spanned the years 707 through 715.
| Empress Genmei 元明天皇 | |||||
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| Empress of Japan | |||||
| Reign | August 18, 707 – October 3, 715 | ||||
| Predecessor | Monmu | ||||
| Successor | Genshō | ||||
| Born | Ahe (阿閇 or 阿部) April 20, 660 | ||||
| Died | December 29, 721 (aged 61) Nara, Japan | ||||
| Burial | Nahoyama no higashi no misasagi (奈保山東陵) (Nara) | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Kusakabe | ||||
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| House | Yamato | ||||
| Father | Emperor Tenji | ||||
| Mother | Soga no Mei-no-iratsume | ||||
In the history of Japan, Genmei was the fourth of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The three female monarchs before Genmei were Suiko, Kōgyoku/Saimei, and Jitō. The four women sovereigns reigning after Genmei were Genshō, Kōken/Shōtoku, Meishō, and Go-Sakuramachi.
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