Princess Sukeko (亮子内親王; 1147 – 27 April 1216), later Inpumon'in (殷富門院), was an Empress of Japan during the late Heian period. Sukeko was empress as the honorary mother (准母; junbo) of her nephews Emperor Antoku and Emperor Go-Toba.[1]

Biography

She was the daughter of Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Lady-in-Waiting Fujiwara Shigeko, and the sister of Emperor Takakura. She was appointed Honorary Mother to her nephews, who reigned in succession as Emperor Antoku and Emperor Go-Toba. As their Honorary Mother, she was Honorary Empress and performed the court functions of the position of Empress during their reign.

Notes

  1. ^ Venning, Timothy (2023). A compendium of world sovereigns: Volume II Medieval. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-36198-7.
Japanese royalty
Preceded by Empress consort of Japan
1182–1187 		Succeeded by
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Sukeko
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