Emperor Junnin (淳仁天皇 Junnin Tennō) (733-765) was the 47th imperial ruler of Japan from 758 to 764, according to the traditional order of succession. His name at birth was Prince Ōi. In the older Japanese documents, he was usually referred as Haitei (廃帝), the unthroned emperor and the posthumous name of Emepror Junnin was given by Emperor Meiji. Events Births Emperor Junnin of Japan Deaths Categories: 733 ... Events Papal privileges are restored in Beneventino and Tuscany and partly in Spoleto. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... Events End of the reign of Empress Koken of Japan; she is succeeded by Emperor Junnin. ... Events Empress Shotoku succeeds Emperor Junnin on the throne of Japan. ... A posthumous name (Traditional Chinese: 諡號/謚號 Simplified Chinese: 谥号; Pinyin: shì hào; Romaji: shigō/tsuigō; Revised Romanization of Korean: siho) is a honorary name given to royalty in some cultures posthumously, that is, after the persons death. ... Emperor Meiji , literally Emperor of Enlightened Rule) (3 November 1852–30 July 1912), was the 122nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Life

He was the seventh son of Prince Toneri, a son of Emperor Temmu. His father died when he was at the age of three, and he was given no rank nor office of the court. Prince Toneri (舎人親王, Toneri shinnō: 676-735) was a Japanese imperial prince in the Nara period. ... Emperor Temmu (天武天皇 Tenmu Tennō) (c. ...

His fate was changed in 757 when Empress Kōken, his second cousin, appointed him to her crown prince instead of Prince Funado who had been appointed to this position by the will of the Emperor Shōmu. In 758 he became emperor on the abdication of Koken. Events March 9 - A major earthquake strikes Palestine and Syria Offa becomes king of Mercia. ... Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇 Kōken Tennō) also Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku Tennō) (718 – August 4, 7701) was both the 46th and 48th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇 Shōmu Tennō) (701 - May 2, 7561) was the 45th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Six years later she forced him to abdicate and reclaimed the throne. Though he technically reigned, he did not feature on the official List of Japanese Emperors until the late nineteenth century; he had very little power and was a mere figurehead. He died (or was assassinated) while in exile. In some older Japanese documents, he was usually referred as Haitei (廃帝), the unthroned emperor. History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The following is a traditional list of Emperors of...

In 1870 he was titled the Emperor Junnin officially by Emperor Meiji along with Emperor Kobun and Emperor Chukyo. 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Emperor Kōbun (弘文天皇) (648 - 672) was the 39th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Chūkyō ) (October 30, 1218 – June 18, 1234) was the 85th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...