Amonotoyototsu-hime (天豊津媛命) was empress consort of Emperor Itoku from January 9, 509 BCE to 475 BCE, later becoming empress dowager for her son, Emperor Kōshō.[1][2][3][4]
Life
Amonotoyototsu-hime was empress consort of Japan from January 9, 509 BCE to 475 BCE and was married to Emperor Itoku. She later became empress dowager following her husband's death in 475 BCE.[1][2][3][4] Both the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki give very little information about her life, but it's believed she died at around 114 during the reign of her son, Emperor Kōshō.[4] She was also the granddaughter of Emperor Annei.[5]
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE/AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously
2 individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor
3 Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE/AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously
2 title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of the Toko-ji Temple; title posthumously restored in 943
3 was made High Empress or de jure empress dowager during her husband's reign
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