Nintoku
Nintoku ( Japanese 仁 徳 天皇 , Nintoku-tennō ; * 257 ; † February 7, 399 (Nintoku 87/1/16)) was according to the old history books Nihonshoki and Kojiki the 16th Tennō of Japan (February 14, 313 (Nintoku 1 / 1/3) - February 7, 399). He was the 4th son of Emperor Ōjin and the father of Emperors Richū , Hanzei and Ingyō . It is not certain whether Nintoku is a historical figure or whether he belongs to the realm of legend.
The Namba Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to him.
literature
- Fred S. Kleiner: Gardner's Art through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives . Cengage Learning, Boston 20010, ISBN 0495573671 , pp. 91 & 92.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Ōjin |
Tennō 313-399 |
Richū |
Individual evidence
- ↑ traditional date according to the Japanese lunisolar calendar with government year
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Nintoku |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 仁 徳 天皇 (Japanese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 16. Tennō of Japan (313-399) |
DATE OF BIRTH | 257 |
DATE OF DEATH | 4th century |