Prince Kinashi no Karu
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was a Japanese prince. He was a son of Emperor Ingyō
.
Prince Kinashi no Karu, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume, Prince Anaho (Emperor Ankō
) and Prince Ōhatsuse Wakatake (Emperor Yūryaku
) were born as children of Emperor Ingyō and Oshisaka no Ōnakatsuhime no Mikoto. Prince Kinashi no Karu was the first son of his father.
Prince Kinashi no Karu was elected as the crown prince, but was accused for his incest
uous relationship with his sister Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
After his father's death, Prince Anaho battled with Prince Kinashi no Karu. Prince Anaho defeated Prince Kinashi no Karu, becoming Emperor Ankō. According to Kojiki
, Prince Kinashi no Karu was sent into exile to Iyo Province
and then committed double suicide along with Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
According to Nihon Shoki
, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume was sent into exile to Iyo Province during the reign of her father because of their incestuous relationship and Prince Kinashi no Karu committed suicide during the battle with Prince Anaho.
Emperor Ingyo
was the 19th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 411–453.-Legendary narrative:...
.
Prince Kinashi no Karu, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume, Prince Anaho (Emperor Ankō
Emperor Anko
was the 20th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 453–456.-Legendary narrative:...
) and Prince Ōhatsuse Wakatake (Emperor Yūryaku
Emperor Yuryaku
was the 21st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Yūryaku is remembered as a patron of sericulture.No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 456–479....
) were born as children of Emperor Ingyō and Oshisaka no Ōnakatsuhime no Mikoto. Prince Kinashi no Karu was the first son of his father.
Prince Kinashi no Karu was elected as the crown prince, but was accused for his incest
Incest
Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives that is usually illegal in the jurisdiction where it takes place and/or is conventionally considered a taboo. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step...
uous relationship with his sister Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
After his father's death, Prince Anaho battled with Prince Kinashi no Karu. Prince Anaho defeated Prince Kinashi no Karu, becoming Emperor Ankō. According to Kojiki
Kojiki
is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century and composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Gemmei. The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami...
, Prince Kinashi no Karu was sent into exile to Iyo Province
Iyo Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku. Iyo bordered on Awa, Sanuki, and Tosa Provinces. It was sometimes called ....
and then committed double suicide along with Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
According to Nihon Shoki
Nihon Shoki
The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical...
, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume was sent into exile to Iyo Province during the reign of her father because of their incestuous relationship and Prince Kinashi no Karu committed suicide during the battle with Prince Anaho.
External links
- Nihon Shoki Online English Translations.Scroll 13 - Emperors Ingyo and Anko