Emperor Sushun
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Emperor Sushun (崇峻天皇, Sushun-tennō, d. 592) was the 32nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[1] His reign started in 587 and ended in 592.[2] Historians consider details about the life of Emperor Sushun to be possibly legendary, but probable.[3] The name Sushun-tennō was created for him posthumously by later generations.
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Sushun | |
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Emperor of Japan | |
Reign | 588–593 |
Predecessor | Yōmei |
Successor | Suiko |
Born | 520/521 |
Died | 593 (aged 72) |
Burial | Kurahashi no oka no e no misasagi (Nara) |
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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.[4]