Shunten
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Shunten (舜天 shuntin, 1166–1237), also known as Shunten-Ō (舜天王, lit. "King Shunten"), was a legendary ruler of Okinawa Island. Shunten is the earliest chief in Okinawa for whom a name is known. He is said to have taken power after defeating an usurper to the throne by the name of Riyū who had overthrown the 25th king of the Tenson dynasty.[3][4][5][6]
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Shunten 舜天 shuntin | |
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King of Ryūkyū | |
Reign | 1187–1237 |
Successor | Shunbajunki |
Born | 1166 (1166)[1] Urasoe, Okinawa |
Died | 1237 (aged 70–71)[1] |
Issue | Shunbajunki |
Divine name | Sondon (尊敦)[2] |
Father | Minamoto no Tametomo |
Mother | sister of Ōzato aji |
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