Emperor Rokujō (六条天皇 Rokujō Tennō) (December 28, 1164 – August 23, 1176) was the 79th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He ruled from August 3, 1165 to March 30, 1168. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Events Count Henry I of Champagne marries Marie de Champagne. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... Events May 22 - Murder attempt by the Hashshashin on Saladin near Aleppo Raynald of Chatillon released from prison in Aleppo May 29 - Frederick Barbarossa is defeated in the Battle of Legnano by the Lombard League leading to the pactum Anagninum (the Agreement of Anagni) September 17 - Seljuk Turks defeat Manuel... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... // Events December 22 - Afraid that Old Cairo would be captured by the Crusaders, its Caliph orders the city set afire. ...

Genealogy

He was the son of Emperor Nijō. He left no children. Emperor Nijō (二条天皇 Nijō Tennō) (July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Life

He was made Crown Prince before his first birthday, and was enthroned at the age of one. He was later pressured by the Taira clan to abdicate in favor of his uncle (who was, in fact, about three years older than him), Emperor Takakura. Taira (平) is a Japanese surname. ... Emperor Takakura (高倉天皇 Takakura Tennō) (September 23, 1161 – January 30, 1181) was the 80th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

He died at the age of eleven. Because of his youth, he had neither consorts nor children. Government affairs were run by his grandfather, Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa as cloistered emperor. Emperor Go-Shirakawa (後白河天皇 Go-Shirakawa Tennō) (October 18, 1127 – April 26, 1192) was the 77th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Cloistered Rule, also known as the Insei system, was a process used by some Emperors of Japan by which they would ostensibly retire to a monastery and hand over power to a successor, but continue to exert power and influence from behind the scenes. ...

Eras of his reign

• Chōkan
• Eiman
• Ninnan