Emperor Horikawa - Traditional Narrative

Traditional Narrative

Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Taruhito-shinnō (善仁親王). He was also known as Yoshihito-tennō.

Horikawa was the son of Emperor Shirakawa. His mother was Fujiwara no Kenshi (藤原賢子), adopted daughter of Fujiwara Morozane (藤原師実).

  • 1099–1162 Imperial Princess ?? (悰子内親王)
  • 1103–1156 Imperial Prince Munehito (宗仁親王) (Emperor Toba) – note: raised by his father, Emperor Shirakawa after Munehito's mother's death
  • 1103–1159 Kangyō (寛暁) – High Priest
  • 1105–1162 Prince ?? (最雲法親王) – Buddhist Priest; head priest of Tendai sect
  • Imperial Princess Kishi (喜子内親王)
  • Imperial Princess ?? (懐子内親王)

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