Princess Reishi

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

Princess Reishi
Empress consort of Japan
Tenure1108–1134
Born1078
Died1144 (aged 6566)
HouseYamato
FatherEmperor Shirakawa

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

  1. "令子内親王". コトバンク (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
Japanese royalty
Preceded by
Princess Tokushi
Empress consort of Japan
1108–1134
Succeeded by
Fujiwara no Tamako
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