Soga no Kitashihime
Soga no Kitashihime (蘇我 堅塩媛) was a daughter of Soga no Iname, a high-ranking official, and she was consort to Emperor Kimmei of Japan. Among her offspring were Emperor Yōmei, Empress Suiko and Princess Ōtomo.
Issue
Soga no Kitashihime gave birth to seven boys and six girls:
- Imperial Prince Oe or Ikebe (Emperor Yomei); born 540 (fourth son)
- Imperial Princess Ihane-hime or Ihakumo, Ise Virgin; had to resign her charge being convicted of intrigue with her half brother Imperial Prince Mubaragi
- Imperial Prince Atori
- Imperial Princess Nukatabe (Empress Suiko), born 553, died 626
- Imperial Prince Maroko
- Imperial Princess Ohoyake
- Imperial Prince Iso no Kami Be (Imigako)
- Imperial Prince Yamashiro
- Imperial Princess Ohotomo or Ohomata; born about 560; married to her nephew Prince Oshisako no Hikohito no Oe, son of Emperor Bidatsu
- Imperial Prince Sakurawi
- Imperial Princess Katano
- Imperial Prince Tachibana Moto no Wakugo
- Imperial Princess Toneri, born about 565; died 603; married to her nephew Prince Tame Toyora, son of Emperor Yomei
The exact year of her death is unclear, but in February of 612 a large funeral was held and she was re-interred in Emperor Kimmei's tumulus.
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Consort and mother to Japanese Emperors |
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