Eiji (Ryukyu)
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Eiji (英慈, 1268–1313) was a legendary local ruler of Okinawa Island. Born as the second son of King Taisei, his mother’s name was unknown.
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Eiji 英慈 | |
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King of Ryūkyū | |
Reign | 1309–1313 |
Predecessor | Taisei |
Successor | Tamagusuku |
Born | 1268[1] |
Died | October 10, 1313(1313-10-10) (aged 44–45)[1] |
Father | Taisei |
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He was the third ruler of Eiso Dynasty; that is, his grandfather was King Eiso and his father was King Taisei.[2] The five years of Eiji's reign were uneventful, but after his death, the island was split into three polities. Eiji was the father of Tamagusuku.[3]