Emperor Shirakawa

Shirakawa (Japanese白河 天皇, Shirakawa- tennō; * July 7, 1053 in Kyoto, † July 24, 1129 ibid ) was the 72nd Tennō of Japan (18 January 1073-5 January 1087. ). His proper name was Sadahito (贞 仁).

He was the son of Go- Sanjō - tennō, who still held the power even after his abdication. After his reign he retired to a Buddhist monastery as a monk back. From then on he was called HOO (法王), which means " Buddhist king " means in Japanese. However, he continued to practice from influence on his successor Horikawa and ruled so until his death. Such time is known under the name InseI system ( monastery rule ). His father, the Go- Sanjō - tennō, introduced this form in order to weaken the influence of the nobility at court. The monastic rule Shirakawa began when he left the throne his son, and took the reigns of his son, Horikawa - tennō, and his grandson, the Toba tennō on, both very young to the throne.

After his death, his grandson Emperor Toba took power, who already held the throne.

• Tennō
• Buddhist monk
• Born in 1053
• Died in 1129
• Man
• Heian period