Emperor Ōgimachi (正親町天皇, Ōgimachi-tennō, June 18, 1517 – February 6, 1593) was the 106th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from November 17, 1557, to his abdication on December 17, 1586, corresponding to the transition between the Sengoku period and the Azuchi–Momoyama period. His personal name was Michihito (方仁).[1]
Emperor Ōgimachi 正親町天皇
Portrait of Emperor Ōgimachi, unknown artist, late 16th century
Eldest son: Imperial Prince Masahito (誠仁親王, Masahito-shinnō, 1552–1586), also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō. Masahito's eldest son was Imperial Prince Kazuhito (和仁親王, Kazuhito-shinnō, 1572–1617) who became Emperor Go-Yōzei.[2] Go-Yōzei elevated the rank of his father, even though his father's untimely death made this impossible in life. In this manner, Go-Yōzei himself could enjoy the polite fiction of being the son of an emperor.
1560 (Eiroku 3, 1st month): Ōgimachi was proclaimed emperor. The ceremonies of coronation were made possible because they were paid for by Mōri Motonari and others.[3]
1568 (Eiroku 11, 9th month): Shōgun Yoshihide died from a contagious disease.[5]
The finances of the emperor and his court were greatly strained. The authority of the Imperial Court also began to fall, but this trend reversed after Oda Nobunaga entered Kyoto in a show of allegiance but which also indicated that the Emperor had the Oda clan's support. Frequently using the Emperor as a mediator when fighting enemies, Nobunaga worked to unify the disparate elements to Japan. However, by around 1573, Nobunaga began demanding the Emperor's abdication, but the Emperor refused.
Before political power was transferred to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, in order to take advantage of Ōgimachi's authority, the power of the Imperial Family was increased. In this way, Hideyoshi and the Imperial Family entered into a mutually beneficial relationship.
In 1586, Emperor Ōgimachi abdicated in favor of his grandson, Imperial Prince Katahito (周仁親王), who became the Emperor Go-Yōzei.[7] Ōgimachi retired to the Sentō Palace. On February 6, 1593, he died.
During Ōgimachi's reign, with the assistance of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the imperial family was able to halt the political, financial, and cultural decline it had been in since the Ōnin War, and began a time of recovery.
Ōgimachi is enshrined with other emperors at the imperial tomb called Fukakusa no kita no misasagi (深草北陵) in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.[8]
Kugyō
Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras. Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted.
In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Ōgimachi's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:
^Titsingh, p. 383; Varley, H. Paul (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 44; n.b., a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami.
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Emperor Ōgimachi 正親町天皇 Ōgimachi tennō June 18 1517 February 6 1593 was the 106th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession He reigned from November 17 1557 to his abdication on December 17 1586 corresponding to the transition between the Sengoku period and the Azuchi Momoyama period His personal name was Michihito 方仁 1 Emperor Ōgimachi正親町天皇Portrait of Emperor Ōgimachi unknown artist late 16th centuryEmperor of JapanReignNovember 17 1557 December 17 1586CoronationFebruary 22 1560PredecessorGo NaraSuccessorGo YōzeiShōgunsSee list Ashikaga YoshiteruAshikaga YoshihideAshikaga YoshiakiBornMichihito 方仁 June 18 1517Ashikaga shogunateDiedFebruary 6 1593 1593 02 06 aged 75 Sentō Palace Kyoto Azuchi Momoyama periodBurialFukakusa no kita no Misasagi 深草北陵 KyotoIssuemore Prince MasahitoPosthumous nameTsuigō Emperor Ōgimachi 正親町院 or 正親町天皇 HouseYamatoFatherEmperor Go NaraMotherMadenokōji Fujiwara EikoSignature Contents 1 Genealogy 2 Events of Ōgimachi s life 2 1 Kugyō 3 Eras of Ōgimachi s reign 4 Ancestry 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesGenealogy EditŌgimachi was the first son of Emperor Go Nara Lady in waiting Naishi no Suke Madenokōji Fujiwara Fusako 万里小路 房子 d 1580 later Seiko in 清光院 Madenokōji Hidefusa s daughter Second daughter Princess Eikō 1540 1551 永高女王 Third daughter b 1543 Eldest son Imperial Prince Masahito 誠仁親王 Masahito shinnō 1552 1586 also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō tennō Masahito s eldest son was Imperial Prince Kazuhito 和仁親王 Kazuhito shinnō 1572 1617 who became Emperor Go Yōzei 2 Go Yōzei elevated the rank of his father even though his father s untimely death made this impossible in life In this manner Go Yōzei himself could enjoy the polite fiction of being the son of an emperor Daughter 1562 67 mother speculated Lady in waiting Naishi no Suke Asukai Masatsuna s daughter daughter 春齢女王 1549 1569 daughter Princess Eisho 永尊女王 1563 1571 Lady in waiting Naishi no Suke Dai Naishi 大典侍 Madenokōji Katafusa s daughter First daughter 1539 1543 Events of Ōgimachi s life EditŌgimachi became Emperor upon the death of Emperor Go Nara 1560 Eiroku 3 1st month Ōgimachi was proclaimed emperor The ceremonies of coronation were made possible because they were paid for by Mōri Motonari and others 3 1560 Eiroku 3 5th month Imagawa Yoshimoto led the armies of the province of Suruga against the Owari at the Battle of Okehazama his forces fought against Oda Nobunaga but Imagawa s army was vanquished and he was slain Then Nobunaga took over the province of Owari Tokugawa Ieyasu took over the province of Mikawa and made himself master of Okazaki Castle 1 1564 Eiroku 7 Oda Nobunaga completed the conquest of Mino he built a new castle at Gifu 4 1568 Eiroku 11 2nd month Ashikaga Yoshihide became shōgun 5 1568 Eiroku 11 9th month Shōgun Yoshihide died from a contagious disease 5 The finances of the emperor and his court were greatly strained The authority of the Imperial Court also began to fall but this trend reversed after Oda Nobunaga entered Kyoto in a show of allegiance but which also indicated that the Emperor had the Oda clan s support Frequently using the Emperor as a mediator when fighting enemies Nobunaga worked to unify the disparate elements to Japan However by around 1573 Nobunaga began demanding the Emperor s abdication but the Emperor refused Before political power was transferred to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in order to take advantage of Ōgimachi s authority the power of the Imperial Family was increased In this way Hideyoshi and the Imperial Family entered into a mutually beneficial relationship In January of the year Tenshō 14 1586 the regent had the Golden Tea Room brought to Kyoto Imperial Palace to host the emperor there 6 In 1586 Emperor Ōgimachi abdicated in favor of his grandson Imperial Prince Katahito 周仁親王 who became the Emperor Go Yōzei 7 Ōgimachi retired to the Sentō Palace On February 6 1593 he died During Ōgimachi s reign with the assistance of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi the imperial family was able to halt the political financial and cultural decline it had been in since the Ōnin War and began a time of recovery Ōgimachi is enshrined with other emperors at the imperial tomb called Fukakusa no kita no misasagi 深草北陵 in Fushimi ku Kyoto 8 Kugyō Edit Kugyō 公卿 is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre Meiji eras Even during those years in which the court s actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal the hierarchic organization persisted In general this elite group included only three to four men at a time These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life s career During Ōgimachi s reign this apex of the Daijō kan included Daijō daijin Konoe Sakihisa 1536 1612 9 Sadaijin Udaijin Naidaijin DainagonEras of Ōgimachi s reign EditThe years of Ōgimachi s reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō 1 Kōji 1555 1558 Eiroku 1558 1570 Genki 1570 1573 Tenshō 1573 1592 Ancestry EditAncestors of Emperor Ōgimachi 10 8 Emperor Go Tsuchimikado 1442 1500 4 Emperor Go Kashiwabara 1462 1526 9 Niwata Asako ja 1437 1492 2 Emperor Go Nara 1495 1557 10 Kanshuji Norihide ja 1426 1496 12 5 Kanshuji Fujiko ja 1464 1535 11 Asukai 13 1 Emperor Ōgimachi12 Kanshuji Norihide ja 1426 1496 10 6 Madenokōji Katafusa 1466 1507 13 Asukai 11 3 Madenokōji Eiko ja 1494 1522 14 Kikkawa Tsunemoto ja 1428 1520 7 Kikkawa15 SawaSee also EditEmperor of Japan List of Emperors of Japan Imperial cultNotes Edit Japanese Imperial kamon a stylized chrysanthemum blossom a b c Titsingh I 1834 Annales des empereurs du Japon p 383 Ponsonby Fane Imperial House p 424 this Imperial Prince was enshrined in Tsukinowa no misasagi at Sennyu ji Titsingh p 383 Varley H Paul 1980 Jinnō Shōtōki p 44 n b a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji and all sovereigns except Jitō Yōzei Go Toba and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go Murakami Titsingh p 385 a b Titsingh p 386 Murase Miyeko Turning Point Oribe and the Arts of Sixteenth century Japan p 7 Following Ōgimachi no other emperor remained on the throne past the age of 40 until 1817 when Emperor Kōkaku abdicated at age 47 Ponsonby Fane Richard 1959 The Imperial House of Japan p 423 Citation based on 近衛前久 retrieved from the Japanese Wikipedia on July 14 2007 Genealogy Reichsarchiv in Japanese Retrieved 25 January 2018 References EditPonsonby Fane Richard Arthur Brabazon 1959 The Imperial House of Japan Kyoto Ponsonby Memorial Society OCLC 194887 Titsingh Isaac ed 1834 Siyun sai Rin siyo Hayashi Gahō 1652 Nipon o dai itsi ran ou Annales des empereurs du Japon Paris Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland Varley H Paul ed 1980 Kitabatake Chikafusa 1359 Jinnō Shōtōki A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns Jinnō Shōtōki New York Columbia University Press ISBN 0 231 04940 4 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