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Tenmu

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Also known as Emperor Temmu, Tenmu-tennō, Emperor Tenmu, Temmu

Emperor of Japan

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Tenmu, whose native name is 天武天皇, was a male ruler and Emperor of Japan. Born in 631, he was a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku. His siblings included Tenji and Hashihito. He was married to Jitō, Princess Ōta, Niitabe, and Princess Nukata. Their children included Prince Kusakabe, Princess Ōku, Prince Ōtsu, and Toneri-shinnō.

Tenmu participated in the Jinshin War. He died of natural causes on October 1, 0686. His son, Toneri Prince, was born in 676 and died in 735. Toneri Prince is associated with the works Nihon shoki and Yamato-bumi.

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Key facts

Reign
673–686
Predecessor
Tenji Kōbun (disputed)
Successor
Jitō
Born
Ōama ( 大海人 ) , c. 630 , Asuka , Japan
Died
686 (aged around 56), Asuka, Japan
Burial
Noguchi Ōbo Kofun [ ja ] , Asuka
Spouse
Ten consorts, including Princess Uno no Sarara (later Empress Jitō)
Issue
Princess Tōchi Prince Takechi Prince Kusakabe Princess Ōku Prince Ōtsu Prince Naga Prince Yuge Prince Toneri Princess Tajima Prince Niitabe Prince Hozumi Princess Ki Princess Tagata Prince Osakabe Princess Hatsusebe Prince Shiki Princess Taki Prince Kawashima (adopted) Prince Shiki (adopted)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Father
Jomei
Mother
Kōgyoku
Sibling
Tenji
Occupation
ruler
Position held
Emperor of Japan
Languages spoken
Japanese
Conflict
Jinshin War
Image
Emperor Tenmu.jpg
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Commons category
Emperor Tenmu
date of birth
0631-00-00
date of death
0686-10-01
name in native language
天武天皇
name in kana
てんむ てんのう
topic's main category
Category:Emperor Tenmu
ethnic group
Japanese people
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

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Emperor Tenmu (also romanized Temmu, c. 630 – 686) was the 40th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. He was born Prince Ōama around 630, the son of Emperor Jomei and Princess Takara. Ruling from 673 to 686, during the Asuka period, his life is mainly documented by the chronicles Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, as well as the poetry collection Man'yōshū.

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