Emperor Montoku (文徳天皇, Montoku-tennō?) (22 January 826– 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
The years of Montoku's spanned the years from 850 through 858.
Read more about Emperor Montoku: Traditional Narrative, Eras of Montoku's Reign, Consorts and Children
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