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[[File:Emp-montoku.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Mausoleum of Emperor Montoku in the Uzumasa area of Kyoto]]
*''Reign: [[850]]-[[858]]''
*''Reign: [[850]]-[[858]]''
+*''Other Names'': 道康親王 ''(Michiyasu shinnou, Prince Michiyasu)''
*''Japanese'': 文徳天皇 ''(Montoku tennou)''
*''Japanese'': 文徳天皇 ''(Montoku tennou)''
−Emperor Montoku reigned as emperor of Japan from [[850]] to [[858]].
+Emperor Montoku reigned as emperor of Japan from [[850]] to [[858]]. He was a grandson of [[Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu]].
−He was succeeded by his son, who took the throne as [[Emperor Seiwa]] in 858.
+Montoku took the throne in the aftermath of the [[Jowa Incident|Jôwa Incident]] of [[842]], in which his grandmother [[Empress Danrin]] helped conspire in accusations against [[Prince Tsunesada|Crown Prince Tsunesada]], alleging that Tsunesada was plotting a coup. Tsunesada was removed as Crown Prince, and Montoku, known at that time as Prince Michiyasu, was named Crown Prince in his place.
+[[Fujiwara Akirakeiko]] was among his consorts. He was succeeded by their son Prince Korehito, who took the throne as [[Emperor Seiwa]] in 858.
+A branch of the [[Minamoto clan]] known as the [[Montoku Genji]] claimed descent from Emperor Montoku.
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