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Accession of Emperor Shirakawa
In 1073 Emperor Go-Sanjō abdicated and Crown Prince Sadahito acceded as Emperor Shirakawa, who continued strengthening imperial power before abdicati…
Timeline
- 1073Heian-kyō imperial palace · KinkiEmperor Go-Sanjō, his illness worsening, decided to abdicate, designating his first son Crown Prince Sadahito as heir and preparing accession rites; the retired-emperor system was about to take shape.
- 1073Heian-kyō imperial palace · KinkiCrown Prince Sadahito held his accession ceremony in the imperial palace, changing the era name to Shōhō, becoming Emperor Shirakawa. After accession he continued his father's direct rule and further relied on samurai and the retired-emperor's office.
Sources
- 日本纪略 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/日本紀略
- Heian Japan (Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 2) — Donald H. Shively and William H. McCullough (eds.) (1999)