Empress JitÅ
Jitō (Japanese持 统 天皇, Jitō - tennō; * 645, † 13 January 703) was the 41st Tennō of Japan ( 686-697 ). She was a daughter of Tenji - tennō and married Temmu, the then crown prince of her father. After the death of Temmu - tennō she took over the post of Tennō and continued the reforms of her husband. They resided continue in Kiyomihara palace of her husband, until in 694 years the capital of Asuka- Fujiwara - kyō after kyō (now Kashihara, Nara Prefecture) was embarrassed.
She was known for her strong character and wisdom.
Some researchers suspect the image of the sun goddess Amaterasu in the history books the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, the composition of which was begun to Jitos times, reflecting the character of this Tennō.
Jitō had a son of Temmu called Kusakabe. Prince Kusakabe was the Crown Prince Temmus, but he died before he could ascend the throne. Karu no Miko, the son Kusakabes was still a child, so Jitō ascended the throne until her grandchildren grew up and took over as Mommu the office, after her abdication on 17.08.697, by his grandmother.
Strictly speaking, the " heavenly majesties " only from Empress Jitō as such, ie Tennō (天皇) to denote previously should be spoken by the " rulers of Wa". This country's name was also changed until the end of the sixth century in Nippon.
- Tennō
- Born 645
- Died 703
- Woman