Emperor Nakamikado, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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emperor of Japan
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Place of Birth: Kyoto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
About Emperor Nakamikado
- Emperor Nakamikado (?????, Nakamikado-tenno, January 14, 1702 – May 10, 1737) was the 114th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
- Nakamikado's birth name was Yoshihito before he became enthroned as Emperor in 1709, a reign that would last until 1735 with his abdication and retirement.
- As Emperor, Nakamikado had an increasingly warmed relationship with the shogunate in part due to his father's efforts.
- Relations warmed up to the point of family marriage talks but these fell through due to the sudden death of the potential Shogun groom.
- Events that surrounded the Emperor included at least 2 major earthquakes, the largest Ryukyuan diplomatic mission of the Edo period, the Kyoho Reforms, and the Kyoho famine.
- It is unclear what role if any the Emperor had in these concurrent events as the role of "Emperor" was a figurehead at the time.
- Nakamikado's family included at least 14 children mothered by his wife, and 5 concubines.
- Nakamikado abdicated the throne in 1735 in favor of his first son, and died two years later.
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