Uda (Tennō)
Emperor Uda ( Japanese 宇 多 天皇 Uda-tennō ; proper name Sadami ( 定省 ) (* June 10, 867 (according to the Japanese calendar: 867/5/5); † September 3, 931 (931/7/19)) was the 59. Tennō of Japan, ruled from September 17, 887 to August 4, 897 (897/7/3), his coronation took place on December 5, 887 (887/11/17).
He was the seventh son of Emperor Kōkō . His mother was Princess Madarako, a granddaughter of Emperor Kammu . His father, Emperor Kōkō, changed the rank of his sons from members of the imperial family to subjects, on the one hand to reduce government spending and on the other hand to limit their political influence. Sadami got the clan name Minamoto and was called Minamoto no Sadami . 887, when Kōkō had to appoint a successor, Sadami was again appointed imperial prince. This happened with the support of the Kampaku (regent) Fujiwara no Mototsune , since Sadami was adopted by a half-sister Mototsune.
After the death of his father, he ascended the throne. At the beginning of his rule, Mototsune kept his post as Kampaku. After his death, Fujiwara no Tokihira and Sugawara no Michizane were in Uda’s favor. Uda tried to curb the influence of the Fujiwara , among other things by giving Sugawara no Michizane, who was considered the greatest Kanshi poet, important tasks.
Uda founded the Ninna-ji Temple and made it his residence after his abdication in 897. He was succeeded by his eldest son and a woman from the Fujiwara clan, Prince Atsuhito. He ruled as Emperor Daigo .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Kōkō |
Tennō 887-897 |
Daigo |
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| SURNAME | Uda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 宇 多 天皇 (Japanese); Sadami (proper name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | 59th Tennō of Japan (887-897) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 867 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 931 |