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* Japanese: 神功皇后
 
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Empress Jingû, after the death of her husband, [[Emperor Chuai|Emperor Chûai]], embarked on a mission to attack the Korean kingdom of [[Silla]]. According to Japanese natonalistic mythology, Japan is supposed to have thereafter been ruler over [[Paekche]], [[Koguryo]], and [[Silla]], the three indepedant Korean kingdoms.  
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Empress Jingû, after the death of her husband, [[Emperor Chuai|Emperor Chûai]], embarked on a mission to attack the Korean kingdom of [[Silla]]. According to Japanese natonalistic mythology, Japan is supposed to have thereafter been ruler over [[Paekche]], [[Koguryo]], and [[Silla]], the three Korean kingdoms.  
  
 
Arriving back in Japan from her conquest of Korea, she gave birth to [[Emperor Ojin|Emperor Ôjin]].  
 
Arriving back in Japan from her conquest of Korea, she gave birth to [[Emperor Ojin|Emperor Ôjin]].  

Revision as of 13:57, 28 October 2006

  • Dates: Uncertain/Fabricated
  • Japanese: 神功皇后

Empress Jingû, after the death of her husband, Emperor Chûai, embarked on a mission to attack the Korean kingdom of Silla. According to Japanese natonalistic mythology, Japan is supposed to have thereafter been ruler over Paekche, Koguryo, and Silla, the three Korean kingdoms.

Arriving back in Japan from her conquest of Korea, she gave birth to Emperor Ôjin.

Empress Jingu invading Korea.

Sources

Iwao Seiichi's Biographical Dictionary of Japanese History