Empress Kōgyoku (皇極天皇 Kōgyoku-tennō 594–661) also known as Empress Saimei (斉明天皇 Saimei-tennō) was the 35th and 37th monarch of Japan according to the traditional order of succession.Kōgyoku’s reign spanned the years from 642–645. Her reign as Saimei encompassed 655–661. In other words 642: She ascended the throne as Kōgyoku-tennō and she stepped down in response to the assassination of Soga no Iruka (see: Isshi Incident).
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