Fujiwara no Shōshi
Fujiwara no Shōshi , also known as Jōtōmon-in (上東門院), the eldest daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, was Empress of Japan from c. 1000 to c. 1011. Her father sent her to live in the Emperor Ichijō's harem at age 12. Because of his power, influence and political machinations she quickly achieved the status of second empress . As empress she was able to surround herself with a court of talented and educated ladies-in-waiting such as Murasaki Shikibu, author of The Tale of Genji.
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Female
Date of Birth
January 1st, 0988
Age
1036
Date of Death
October 25th, 1074
Died Aged
86
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fujiwara no Michinaga
Father
Fujiwara no Yorimichi
Brother
Fujiwara no Yorimune
Brother
Fujiwara no Sonshi
Sister
Fujiwara no Norimichi
Brother
Fujiwara no Tadaie
Brother
Fujiwara no Yoshinobu
Brother
Fujiwara no Kanshi
Sister
Fujiwara no Ishi
Sister
Go-Suzaku
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Fujiwara no Kenshi
Sister
Fujiwara no Kishi
Sister
Fujiwara no Akinobu
Brother
Minamoto no Rinshi
Mother
Chōshin
Brother
Ichijō
Husband
Go-Ichijō
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