こうぎょくてんのう
皇極天皇
1. Empress Kougyoku; Kougyoku Tenno (594-661 CE, reigning: 642-645 CE)
2. Empress Kōgyoku, also known as Empress Saimei, was the 35th and 37th empress of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōgyoku's reign spanned the years from 642-645. Her reign as Saimei encompassed 655-661. In other words, 642: She ascended the throne as Kōgyoku-tennō, and she stepped down in response to the assassination of Soga no Iruka. 645: She abdicated in favor of her brother, who would become known as Emperor Kōtoku 654: Kōtoku died; and the throne was vacant.
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