Junnin
Junnin ( Japanese 淳 仁 天皇 , Junnin-tennō ; * 733 ; † November 10, 765 ) was the 47th Tennō of Japan (758-764). His proper name was Prinz Ōi ( 大 炊 ).
His predecessor, Abe, who ruled as Kōken- tennō, determined him to be the heir to the throne a year after she took office in 757. However, she retained essential say.
Within the monastic community ( Sangha ), which was influential at the court of the Nara period , he had made himself unpopular by the abolition of the Kichijō-keka ceremony held in all temples every year in the first month . This was increasingly used by the monks as a source of (personal) enrichment.
He was Temmus' grandson and married to Fujiwara no Nakamaro's daughter-in-law. This was also his chancellor, who opposed the influential lover of the ex-Tennō, the monk Dōkyō . Junnin and Nakamaro lost this power struggle. In 762, Kōken took power back in hand, but did not yet ascend the throne. Junnin was ordained and retired to a temple.
Abe ascended to the throne again as Shōtoku 764. Junnin was exiled to Awaji , where he died a non-natural death in 765, the day after a failed attempt to escape.
Junnin was not added to the official list of the Tennō until the late 19th century . In ancient documents he is called Haitei ( 廃 帝 ), the throne emperor .
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| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kōken |
Tennō 758-764 |
Shōtoku |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Junnin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 淳 仁 天皇 (Japanese); Oi (proper name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 47th Emperor of Japan (758–764) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 733 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 765 |