Empress Li (960 – 7 April 1004[1]) was an empress consort of ancient China's Northern Song dynasty, married to Emperor Taizong. After his death, she was the empress dowager for her stepson Emperor Zhenzong.[2]

Biography

The second daughter of Song general Li Chuyun, it was arranged that she marry Zhao Guangyi by Zhao Guangyi's elder brother Emperor Taizu of Song. After Emperor Taizu's death in 976, Zhao Guangyi became Emperor Taizong, and Lady Li officially became his imperial consort in 978. She was named empress on 10 January 985.[3][2]

Titles

  • During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
    • Lady Li (李氏; from 960
    • Princess Consort (王妃; from 976)
  • During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
    • Empress (賀氏; from 984)
  • During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
    • Empress Dowager (皇太后: from 997)
    • Empress Mingde (孝德皇后; from 22 April 1004[4])

Issue

As empress:

  • Zhao Yuanyi, Prince Chong (崇王 趙元億), Taizong's ninth son

Notes and references

  1. ^ ([景德元年]三月....己亥，皇太后崩。) Song Shi, vol.07. (景德元年崩，年四十五。) Song Shi, vol.242.
  2. ^ a b Song Shi, vol. 242
  3. ^ (雍熙元年....十二月...壬辰，立德妃李氏为皇后。) Song Shi, vol.04
  4. ^ ([景德元年]夏四月甲寅，上大行皇太后谥曰明德。) Song Shi, vol.07

Sources

Chinese royalty
Preceded by Empress of China
984–997 		Succeeded by
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Li_(Song_dynasty)
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