Princess Noriko (1177–1210)

Princess Noriko (範子内親王; 4 December 1177 – 13 May 1210), also known as Hanshi, was an Empress of Japan during the early Kamakura period. She was empress (皇后; kogo) as the honorary mother (准母; junbo) of her nephew, Emperor Tsuchimikado.[1]

Princess Noriko
範子内親王
Empress consort of Japan
Tenure10 April 1198 – 5 October 1206
Born4 December 1177
Died13 May 1210(1210-05-13) (aged 32)
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
HouseImperial House of Japan
FatherEmperor Takakura
MotherKogō-no-Tsubone

She was the daughter of Emperor Takakura and Court Lady Kogō-no-Tsubone (小督局; b. 1157), Fujiwara no Shigenori's daughter. She was later known as Empress Dowager Bōmon-in (坊門院).

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  1. ^ Venning, Timothy (2023). A compendium of world sovereigns: Volume II Medieval. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-032-36198-7.
Japanese royalty
Preceded by Empress consort of Japan
1198–1206
Succeeded by