Emperor Sutoku of Japan
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Emperor Sutoku (崇徳天皇, Sutoku tennō) (7 July 1119–14 September 1164) was the 75th imperial ruler of Japan. He ruled from 1123 to 5 January 1142. His personal name was Akihito (顕仁). (Note that the kanji in his name are different from those in the personal name of the present Emperor of Japan.)
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Genealogy
Sutoku was the eldest son of Emperor Toba. Some old books say he was actually the son of Toba's grandfather, Emperor Shirakawa.
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Life
In 1156, after failing to put down the Hōgen Rebellion, he was exiled to Sanuki Province (modern-day Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku).
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Eras of his reign
- Hōan (1120–1124)
- Tenji (1124–1126)
- Daiji (1126–1131)
- Tenshō (1131–1132)
- Chōshō (1132–1135)
- Hōen (1135–1141)
- Eiji (1141–1142)
| Preceded by: Toba | Emperor of Japan 1123-1142 | Succeeded by: Konoe |
