Momozono

The Emperor Momozono (桃園天皇, Momozono-tennō ), April 14th 1741 - August 31st 1762 was the 116e Empereur of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. Its reign extends from the June 9th 1747 until its death in 1762.

Genealogy

Momozono is the oldest son of the Emperor Sakuramachi. It bore before its advent to the throne the personal name of Toohito (遐仁). Its first title is Yaho-No-miya (八穂宮) then Sachi-No-miya (茶地宮)

His/her mother was Sadako (定子). She will become Kaimei (開明門院).

the Woman of the emperor Momozono

Ichijō Tomiko (一条富子):

wire of the emperor Momozono

1st wire: Hidehito (英仁親) -- became the emperor Go-Momozono)
2nd wire: Fushimi-No-miya Sadamochi (伏見宮貞行親王)

Biography

He becomes Crown prince in 1747 before becoming Empereur the same year following the abdication of his father the emperor Sakuramachi.

In 1758, during its reign, bursts of scandal of the Hōreki business when many noble young people of the court are punished by the Shogunat to have defended the restoration of the direct imperial capacity.

He dies in 1762 at the 21 years age.

Events of the life of Momozono-tennō

Teruhito was heir, and he became emperor after the abdication of his father in 1735.

The Enkyō era

Era Enkyō gannen (ja 延享元年) or Enkyō 1 (1744)

The Kan' era in

Era Kan' in gannen (ja 寛延元年) or Kan' in 1 (1748): ambassadors of Korea and Ryūkyūs islands (of the islands Lieou Khieou) arrivérent in Japan.
Kan' in 2 (1748): There was a large innondation with Edo.

The Hōreki era

Era Hōreki gannen (ja 宝暦元年) or Hōreki 1 (1751):
Hōreki 2 (1752): It arrived an embassy of the Ryūkyūs islands.
Hōreki 2 (1752): One built the temple of the my Yeï san in Miyako.
Hōreki 3 (1753): The shogun distributed money to all those of its officers who did not have beyond thousand kokus of income.
Hōreki 5 (1755): One built the gate of the temple Tó yeï san in Edo.
Hōreki 7 (1757): Yin man-No miya went in Yoshino.
Hōreki 10 (1760): Minamoto-No Tokugawa Ieharu became shogun.
Hōreki 11, the 7th day of the 11th moon (December 2nd 1761): The Momozono emperor abdicated.

Eras of the reign of Momozono-tennō

Era Enkyō (), 1744-1748
Kan' Era in (), 1748-1751
Era Hōreki (), 1751-1764

References

Ponsonby-Fan, Richard A.B. (1956). Kyoto: The Old Capital off Japan, 794-1869. Kyoto: The Ponsonby Society Memorial.
Screech, Tiller. (2006). Secret Memoirs off the Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779-1822. London: RoutledgeCurzon. ISBN 0-700-71720-X
Titsingh, Isaac. (1820). Memories and Anecdotes on the reigning Dynasty of Djogouns, Sovereigns of Japan, with the description of the festivals and ceremonies observed at the various times from the year at the Court of these Princes, and an appendix containing of the details on the poetry of the Japanese, their manner of dividing the year, etc; Work decorated with engraved and colored Boards, drawn from the Japanese Originals by Mr. Titsingh; published with Notes and Eclaircissemens By Mr. Abel Rémusat. Paris: Nepveu. --'' One cannot read this rare book on line, but the library of the university of Stanford already digitalized it May 22, 2006. ''
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Rin-siyo/Hayashi Gahō ({{language|ja|林鵞峰}})), 1652. Japanese O daï itsi ran; or, Annals of the emperors of Japan, tr. by Mr. Isaac Titsingh with the assistance of several interpreters attached to the Dutch counter of Nangasaki; work Re., supplemented and horn. on the original Japanese-Chinese, accompanied by notes and preceded by a mythological Outline of history by Japan, by Mr. J. Klaproth. Paris: Asiatic Society Eastern Translation Fund off Great Britain and Ireland. --'' Two digitalized specimens of this rare book were now made available on line: (1) of the library of the university of Michigan, digitalized January 30, 2007; and (2) of the library of the university of Stanford, digitalized June 23, 2006. '' You can consult it while clicking here.

Random links: