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Princess Kuniko

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Princess Kuniko
邦子内親王
Empress consort of Japan
TenureJanuary 14, 1222 – September 18, 1224
Born1209
DiedSeptember 26, 1283(1283-09-26) (aged 73–74)
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
HouseImperial House of Japan
FatherImperial Prince Morisada
MotherKitashirakawa-in

Princess Kuniko (邦子内親王; 1209 – 26, September 1283), also known as Princess Hoshi and Ankamon-in, was an Empress of Japan during the Kamakura period. She was empress as the honorary mother (准母; junbo) of her brother, Emperor Go-Horikawa.[1]

Biography

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She was the daughter of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王; 1179–1223) and Kitashirakawa-in, and thus granddaughter of Emperor Takakura.

In 1221, her brother Emperor Go-Horikawa became Emperor, and she was named his Honorary Empress.

She also acted as the surrogate mother of Emperor Kameyama.[2]

She became a nun in 1235.

Notes

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  1. ^ Venning, Timothy (2023). A compendium of world sovereigns: Volume II Medieval. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-36198-7.
  2. ^ The Clear Mirror: A Chronicle of the Japanese Court During the Kamakura
Japanese royalty
Preceded by Empress consort of Japan
1221–1224
Succeeded by