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Empress Genmei

660 - 721

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Empress Genmei (元明天皇, Genmei-tennō; April 20, 660 – December 29, 721), also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Genmei's reign spanned the years 707 through 715. She established the capital at Heijō-kyō in 710, marking the beginning of the Nara period. In the history of Japan, Genmei was the fourth of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Empress Genmei is the 3,955th most popular politician (down from 2,678th in 2019). (down from 313th in 2019)

Empress Genmei, who ruled from 794 to 807, is most famous for her introduction of the era system.

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Among politicians, Empress Genmei ranks 3,955 out of 19,576Before her are Theresa, Countess of Portugal, Ordoño II of León, Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia, Hersekzade Ahmed Pasha, Richard III, Duke of Normandy, and Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur. After her are Mojmir I of Moravia, Amha Selassie, Leopold I, Margrave of Austria, Koca Sinan Pasha, Aristobulus II, and Konrad I of Masovia.

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Among people born in 660, Empress Genmei ranks 3Before her are Leontios, and Andrew of Crete. After her are Cunipert, Adela of Pfalzel, and Alpaida. Among people deceased in 721, Empress Genmei ranks 2Before her is Chilperic II. After her are Tervel of Bulgaria, Ardo, and Al-Samh ibn Malik al-Khawlani.

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