Emperor Ōgimachi

Quick Facts: Who was Emperor Ōgimachi?

Subject:

Emperor Ōgimachi

Known for:

The 106th Emperor of Japan; reigned during the transition from Muromachi to Azuchi–Momoyama.

Born:

1517-06-18

Died:

1593-02-06

Century / Era:

1517s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

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 of the Muromachi bakufu and the dawn of the new Azuchi–Momoyama period. His personal name was Michihito (方仁). Ōgimachi 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.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Masahito's eldest son was Imperial Prince Kazuhito (和仁親王, Kazuhito-shinnō; 1572–1617) who became Emperor Go-Yōzei. 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) Ōgimachi became Emperor upon the death of Emperor Go-Nara.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. 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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1517 (1517-06-18): Birth of Emperor Ōgimachi — The 106th Emperor of Japan; reigned during the transition from Muromachi to Azuchi–Momoyama.
2. 1543: 1543 Milestone — 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.
3. 1549: 1549 Milestone — (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) Ōgimachi became Emperor upon the death of Emperor Go-Nara.
4. 1557: 1557 Milestone — He reigned from November 17, 1557, to his abdication on December 17, 1586, corresponding to the transition between the Sengoku period of the Muromachi bakufu and the dawn of the new Azuchi–Momoyama period.
5. 1560: 1560 Milestone — 1560 (Eiroku 3, 1st month): Ōgimachi was proclaimed emperor.
6. 1562: 1562 Milestone — Daughter (1562–67, mother speculated) Lady-in-waiting (Naishi-no-Suke): Asukai Masatsuna's daughter daughter: ???
7. 1572: 1572 Milestone — Masahito's eldest son was Imperial Prince Kazuhito (和仁親王, Kazuhito-shinnō; 1572–1617) who became Emperor Go-Yōzei.
8. 1580: 1580 Milestone — 1580) later Seiko-in (清光院), Madenokōji Hidefusa's daughter Second daughter: Princess Eikō (1540–1551; 永高女王) Third daughter (b.
9. 1593 (1593-02-06): Passing & Historical Legacy — Emperor Ōgimachi passed away on 1593-02-06, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Emperor Ōgimachi

True or False: “Emperor Ōgimachi was able to maintain significant political authority throughout his entire reign against rising warlords.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he received support from figures like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the decline of imperial power was evident, necessitating strategic alliances for survival.

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