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Emperor Kinmei
29th Emperor of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emperor Kinmei (欽明天皇, Kinmei-tennō, 509–571), also written as Kimmei, was the 29th emperor of Japan,[1] according to the traditional order of succession.[2] His reign started in 540 and ended in 571.[3] Historians consider details about the life of Emperor Kinmei to be possibly legendary, but probable.[4] The name Kimmu-tennō was created for him posthumously by later generations.
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Emperor of Japan | |
Reign | December 5, 539 – April 15, 571 |
Predecessor | Senka |
Successor | Bidatsu |
Born | 509 |
Died | April 15, 571(571-04-15) (aged 62) |
Burial | Hinokuma no saki Ai no misasagi (Nara) |
Spouse | Ishi-Hime Kura Wayaka-Hime Hikage Soga no Kitashihime Soga no Oane Hime Nukako no Iratsume |
Issue Among others... | Emperor Bidatsu Emperor Yōmei Emperor Sushun Empress Suiko |
House | Yamato |
Father | Emperor Keitai |
Mother | Princess Tashiraka no Himemiko |
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The conventionally accepted names and sequence of the early emperors were not to be confirmed as "traditional" until the reign of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty.[5]