Konin

Kōnin ( Japanese 光仁天皇 , Kōnin-tennō ; * November 18, 709 ; † January 11, 782 ) was the 49th Tennō of Japan (770-781). He was a grandson of Tenji- tennō.

His wife was the daughter of Shōmu -tennō princess Inoe ( 井上内親王 , Inoe-naishinnō ; 717? –775). Initially, their son, Prince Osabe ( 他戸親王 , Osabe-shinnō ; † 775) was intended to be crown prince. But they were fired and Prince Yamabe became the new Crown Prince. Today historians suspect that Prince Yamabe and his allies were intrigued by an intrigue.

With Princess Inoe also had another daughter: Princess Sakahito ( 酒人内親王 , Sakahito-naishinnō ; 754-829), who was a concubine ( 妃 , hi ) of Kammu-tennō (Prince Yamabe).

The concubine of Tennō and mother of Prince Yamabe was Takano no Niigasa , who is said to be descended from King Muryeong of Baekje .

predecessor	Office	successor
Shōtoku	Tennō 770-781	Kammu

personal data
SURNAME	Konin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Konin; 光仁天皇 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	49th Emperor of Japan (770–781)
DATE OF BIRTH	November 18, 709
DATE OF DEATH	January 11, 782