Emperor Reizei (冷泉天皇; 12 June 950 - 21 November 1011) was the 63rd emperor of Japan (967 - 969). His name in birth was Prince Norihira (憲平親王). June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... Events Duke Boleslav of Bohemia is subjugated. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Emperor Sanjo ascends to the throne of Japan. ... His Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇 tennō) is a constitutitionally-recognized symbol of the Japanese nation and the unity of its people. ... Events Emperor Reizei ascends to the throne of Japan The Khazar capital of Atil falls to the Kievan Rus around this year Births Deaths Emperor Murakami of Japan Abu al-Faraj Ali of Isfahan, scholar. ... Events December 11 - John I becomes Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. ...

Reizei was the second son of Emperor Murakami. His mother was a daughter of Fujiwara no Morosuke. Soon after his birth he was appointed as crown prince. This decision was supposedly made under the influence of Morosuke and his brother Fujiwara no Sanetomo who had seized power in the court. Emperor Murakami (村上天皇) (June 2, 926- May 25, 967) was the 62nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... Fujiwara no Morosuke (908-960) also known as Kujo Morosuke Founder of the Kujo family some sources cite Fujiwara no Kanezane (1149-1207) as the founder, Morosukes father is always given as Fujiwara no Tadahira (880-949) In 959 Kujo Morosuke sponsored building what was later to become the...

Due to a mental illness his succession was considered somewhat problematic. In 967 his father Murakami died and Reizei ascended to the throne at the age of eighteen and Sanetomo was appointed Kanpaku regent to support the emperor in his illness. A struggle occurred between two princes of Murakami over who would be appointed to the crown prince. In 969 Reizei retired and received the honorific title of Reizei-in Joko (Retired emperor in Reizei-in). Events Emperor Reizei ascends to the throne of Japan The Khazar capital of Atil falls to the Kievan Rus around this year Births Deaths Emperor Murakami of Japan Abu al-Faraj Ali of Isfahan, scholar. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... Events December 11 - John I becomes Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. ...

Emperor Murakami (村上天皇) (June 2, 926- May 25, 967) was the 62nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... The following is a traditional list of Emperors of Japan. ... Emperor Enyū (円融天皇) (959-991) was the 64th imperial ruler of Japan. ...