Emperor Go-Ichijō

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Emperor Go-Ichijō (後一条天皇 Go-Ichijō Tennō) (October 12, 1008 – May 15, 1036) was the 68th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from 1016 to 1036. His personal name was Atsuhira (敦成).

1 Genealogy
2 Consorts and Empresses
3 Life
4 Eras of his reign

[edit] Genealogy

He was the second son of Emperor Ichijō. His mother was a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga.

1026-1105 Imperial Princess Akiko (章子内親王), Empress (chūgū) to Emperor Go-Reizei
1029-1093 Imperial Princess Kaoruko (馨子内親王), Empress (chūgū) to Emperor Go-Sanjō

[edit] Consorts and Empresses

Tomb of Emperor Go-Ichijō and one of his daughters, Kyoto

999-1036 Empress (chūgū): Fujiwara no Ishi (藤原威子), third daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga

[edit] Life

Because he became emperor at the age of 8, upon the abdication of his first cousin once removed Emperor Sanjō, Fujiwara no Michinaga actually ruled as sesshō (regent).