Empress Gemmei (or Gemmyo 元明天皇) (661–January 3, 722) was the 43rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and the fourth woman to hold such a position. She was a daughter of Emperor Tenji of Japan and the wife of Kusakabe no miko, who was the son of Emperor Temmu of Japan and Empress Jito of Japan. Kusakabe was also Gemmei's first cousin and her nephew. After their son, Emperor Mommu died in 707, she succeeded to the throne, in hopes of holding it until her grandson, Shomu, reached maturity. However, in 715, Gemmei abdicated in favor of Mommu's sister Genshō. Shomu later succeeded Genshō. Events Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events 3 January - Kinich Ahkal Mo Naab III takes throne of Maya state of Palenque Battle of Covadonga: First victory of a Christian army over a Muslim army in Spain (probable date) War between Wessex and Sussex Births Deaths Empress Gemmei of Japan Categories: 722 ... His Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇 tennō) is the symbol of Japan, the unity of its people and the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. ... Emperor Tenji of Japan (From Ogura Hyakunin Isshu) Tomb of Emperor Tenji, Kyoto Emperor Tenji (天智天皇) (626-672), also known as Tenchi, was the 38th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Prince Kusakabe (草壁皇子, Kusakabe no miko: 662-689) was a Japanese imperial crown prince from 681 until his death. ... Emperor Temmu (天武天皇) was the 40th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Empress Jito of Japan (From Ogura Hyakunin Isshu) Tomb of Emperor Temmu and Empress Jito Empress Jitō (持統天皇) (645-703) was the 41st imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Mommu (文武天皇) (683-707) was the 42nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... 707 A south Australian counter-strike team consisting of fbz, bl1zz, carnage, ic3solo and Jonevo. ... Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇) (701- May 2, 756) was the 45th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Events August 11 - Germanus is translated from the bishopric of Cyzicus to the Patriarch of Constantinople Umayyad caliph al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik succeeded by Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik End of the reign of Empress Gemmei of Japan, she is succeeded by Empress Gensho. ... Empress Genshō (元正天皇) (680–April 21, 748) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

In 708 she moved the capital city of Japan from Fujiwara to Heijo-Kyo, west of the modern city of Nara, thus giving the Nara period of Japanese history its name. Events The Japanese court moved from Heian to Nara. ... Fujiwara (藤原) can refer to: The Fujiwara clan and its members Kamatari Fujiwara Keiji Fujiwara Fujiwara-no-Sai, character of Hikaru no Go Takumi Tak Fujiwara, character of Initial D Zakuro Fujiwara, character of Tokyo Mew Mew (Known as Renee Roberts in the Mew Mew Power English anime) This is... Nara (奈良市; -shi) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban contacts Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Nara period (奈良時代) of the History of Japan covers...

Emperor Mommu (文武天皇) (683-707) was the 42nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban contacts 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... Empress Genshō (元正天皇) (680–April 21, 748) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan. ...