Emperor Shoko

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Emperor Shōkō (称光天皇 Shōkō Tennō) (May 12, 1401 - August 30, 1428) was the 101st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from October 5, 1412 until his death on August 30, 1428. His personal name was Mihito , first written 躬仁, and later as 実仁.

1 Genealogy
2 Name
3 Life
4 Eras of his reign

[edit] Genealogy

He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Komatsu. His mother was Hinonishi Motoko (日野西資子), daughter of Hino Sukekuni (日野資国). He had no children of his own, and was succeeded by his third cousin, Emperor Go-Hanazono, great-grandson of the Northern Pretender Emperor Sukō.

[edit] Name

The name Shōkō (称光) was formed by taking one kanji from the names of the 48th and 49th imperial rulers Empress Shōtoku (称徳) and Emperor Kōnin (光仁).

[edit] Life

On October 5, 1412, he acceded to the throne upon the abdication of Emperor Go-Komatsu. His actual coronation date was the 19th day of the 12th month, 1414.

He was connected to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and the Hino Family through his mother's side.

Emperor Go-Komatsu ruled as a Cloistered Emperor during his reign.

Because of illness, Shōkō had no children of his own. For this reason, Emperor Go-Komatsu chose a prince, by blood Shōkō's third cousin, for Shōkō to adopt, who became Emperor Go-Hanazono following Shōkō's death.