Princess Reishi (1270–1307)
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Princess Reishi (姈子内親王; 5 October 1270 – 22 August 1307), later Yūgimon'in (遊義門院), was an Empress of Japan, married to her cousin Emperor Go-Uda.[1] Go-Uda was known for his devotion to her.
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Princess Reishi 姈子内親王 | |
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Empress consort of Japan | |
Tenure | 19 September 1285 – 5 September 1291 |
Born | 5 October 1270 Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
Died | 22 August 1307(1307-08-22) (aged 36) Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
Spouse | |
House | Yamato |
Father | Emperor Go-Fukakusa |
Mother | Fujiwara no Kimiko |
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She was the daughter of Emperor Go-Fukakusa and Fujiwara no Kimiko. She was named Empress to her cousin in 1285.[2] By the time she was 30, her husband had retired from being Emperor, and around the same age she was given the name Yugimon-in.[1]
in 1307, she became ill, and soon died, which affected her husband so deeply that he took Buddhist vows and became a devoted monk.[1][3]