contributor
28,022
edits
Changes
no edit summary
[[File:Emp-heizei.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Mausoleum of Emperor Heizei, just north of the [[Heijo Imperial Palace|Heijô Imperial Palace]].]]
*''Born: [[786]]''
*''Born: [[786]]''
*''Died: [[842]]''
*''Died: [[842]]''
*''Japanese'': 平城天皇 ''(Heizei tennô)''
*''Japanese'': [[平城]]天皇 ''(Heizei tennô)''
Emperor Heizei was the second [[Emperor]] to rule from [[Kyoto|Heian-kyô]] (Kyoto), and the first to be posthumously named after the site of his mausoleum.
Emperor Heizei was the second [[Emperor]] to rule from [[Kyoto|Heian-kyô]] (Kyoto), and the first to be posthumously named after the site of his mausoleum.
He was the eldest son of [[Emperor Kammu]], and succeeded to the throne in [[806]] upon Kammu's death. He reigned only three years before being succeeded by his brother, who took the throne as [[Emperor Saga]].
He was the eldest son of [[Emperor Kammu]], and succeeded to the throne in [[806]] upon Kammu's death. He reigned only three years before being succeeded by his brother, who took the throne as [[Emperor Saga]].
As Retired Emperor, he attempted in [[810]]/9 to have the imperial capital returned to [[Heijo-kyo|Heijô-kyô]]. This ultimately failed, and was known as the [[Kusuko Incident]] (''Kusuko no hen''').<ref>Gallery labels, Kyoto Asny, Kyoto City Central Library.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/45885676884/sizes/k/]</ref>
<center>
<center>
==References==
==References==
* Luke Roberts, ''Performing the Great Peace'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 172.
* Luke Roberts, ''Performing the Great Peace'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 172.
<references/>
[[Category:Emperors|Heizei]]
[[Category:Emperors|Heizei]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]