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Emperor Go-Reizei

Japanese emperor

Died when: 44 years 268 days (536 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Emperor Go-Reizei

Emperor Go-Reizei (?????, Go-Reizei-tenno, August 28, 1025 – May 22, 1068) was the 70th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Reizei's reign spanned the years 1045–1068.

This 11th century sovereign was named after the 10th century Emperor Reizei and go- (?), translates literally as "later;" and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Reizei".

The Japanese word "go" has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Reizei, the second," or as "Reizei II."


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