List of Emperors of Akitsu
This list of Emperors of Akitsu presents the Emperors in order of traditional succession. While many monarchs existed over the course of Akitsu's existence, this list only covers those with a quasi-legitimate claim over the majority of Akitsu or those who have been traditionally named in king-lists. Akitian monarchs were known by at least two names, this list only includes the given names (where possible) and reign names.
Earliest Akitian monarchs did not go by family names, but later Akitian monarchs did. Furthermore, all Akitian monarchs held at least 2 names, occasionally more. This order will include the family names and given names (or names most remembered by history) where possible, and not include any other names.
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Kingdom of Shoku
Hatakeyama dynasty
| Reign Name | Portrait | Given name | Birth | Death | Reign | Length (Years) |
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| Emperor Tenshō 天正天皇 |
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Hidemori Hatakeyama | 618? | 681 | 653-681 | 28 years |
| Emperor Bunroku 文禄天皇 |
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Toyomori Hatakeyama | 648 | 720 | 681-720 | 39 years |
| Emperor Angen 安元天皇 |
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Yoshimori Hatakeyama | 680 | 751 | 720-751 | 31 years |
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? — While this is the traditionally recorded date, there are no records of Hidemori from before his rebellion. As such, this date is cannot be confirmed. | ||||||
Eda dynasty
| Reign Name | Portrait | Given name | Birth | Death | Reign | Length (Years) |
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| Emperor Tenchō 天長天皇 |
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Ujinobu Eda | 696 | 758 | 751-758 | 7 years |
| Emperor Jōwa 承和天皇 |
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Takahisa Eda | 715 | 779 | 758-779 | 21 years |
| Emperor Ōwa 応和天皇 |
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Ujimasa Eda | 736 | 794 | 779-783a | 4 years |
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a — Still alive and ruled over part of Akitsu, but had lost control over most of Akitsu and is traditionally considered to have lost the imperial throne at this time. | ||||||
Sangoku Period
During this time period three distinct entities governed over differing parts of Akitsu. The monarchs of each one is listed below.
Empire of Akitsu
| Reign Name | Portrait | Given name | Birth | Death | Reign | Length (Years) |
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| Emperor Ninji 仁治天皇 |
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Motoharu Kobayakawa | 1348 | 1415 | 1378-14151 | 37 years |
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1 — Ruled a fully unified Akitsu after 1413. | ||||||
Kingdom of Akitsu
| Reign Name | Portrait | Given name | Birth | Death | Reign | Length (Years) |
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| King Shōtoku 聖徳国王 |
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Daisuke Ikehara | 1378 | 1404 | 1394-1404 | 10 years |
| King Wakyō 倭京国王 |
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Keisuke Ikehara | 1398 | 1412 | 1404-14051 | 1 year |
| Queen Suimei 水明国王 |
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Satomi Ikehara | 1398 | 1412 | 1405-14121 | 7 years |
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1 — Only de jure. Jiro Ikehara de facto ruled as regent. | ||||||
Kingdom of Izumijima
Kobayakawa dynasty
| Reign Name | Portrait | Given name | Birth | Death | Reign | Length (Years) |
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| Emperor Ninji 仁治天皇 |
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Motoharu Kobayakawa | 1348 | 1415 | 1378-14151 | 37 years |
| Emperor Meiwa 明和天皇 |
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Masanobu Kobayakawa | 1372 | 1443 | 1415-1443 | 28 years |
| Emperor Kahō 嘉保天皇 |
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Yoshifumi Kobayakawa | 1406 | 1449 | 1443-1449 | 6 years |
| Emperor Ninkō 仁孝天皇 |
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Kiyomitsu Kobayakawa | 1428 | 1513 | 1449-1497 | 48 years |
| Emperor Hōgen 保元天皇 |
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Masaharu Kobayakawa | 1450 | 1513 | 1497-1513 | 16 years |
| Emperor Ninpei 仁平天皇 |
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Itsuki Kobayakawa | 1480 | 1543 | 1513-15402 | 27 years |
| Emperor Hōtoku 宝徳天皇 |
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Minoru Kobayakawa | 1503 | 1555 | 1540-1555 | 15 years |
| Emperor Kyōwa 享和天皇 |
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Kaito Kobayakawa | 1530 | living | 1555-present | incumbent |
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1 — Only ruled a fully united Akitsu after 1413.
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