光仁天皇의 井上皇后 廢后 사건

Abstract

Fujiwaranoason- Momogawa(藤原朝臣百川), a respected retainer of Kounin Tenno(光仁天皇), concocted various schemes for the accession of Yamabe Sinno(山部親王,later Kanmu Tenno 桓武天皇) to the throne. In this paper, I examine the process of dethronement of Inoe Kougo(井上皇后), with a focus on the family background, marital relation, official background of the court men and women around Inoe Kougo(井上皇后). From this examination, the following facts were found. 1. Fujiwaranoason-Momogawa(藤原朝臣百川) and his elder brother Fujiwaranoason-Yositugu(藤原朝臣良繼), who were the favorite subjects of Kounin Tenno(光仁天皇), had plans to make Yamabe Sinno(山部親王,later Kanmu Tenno 桓武天皇) Tenno(天皇) before Kounin Tenno(光仁天皇) became Tenno. 2.Momogawa(百川) and Yositugu(良繼) worked together to appoint those whom they trusted as the authorities responsible for the offices of Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) and Osabe Koutaisi(他戶皇太子). Therefore the authorities responsible for the offices of Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) and Osabe Koutaisi(他戶皇太子) did not help Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) and Osabe Koutaisi(他戶皇太子) who were cornered. 3. The court ladies who were involved in the incident of Inoe Kougo’s curse were related to Momogawa(百川) or Yositugu(良繼) or Yamabe Sinno(山部親王). This indicates the possibility that Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) has fallen into a trap. 4. Because Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) served as Saio(齋王),High Priestess, for 24 years(721-744) before marriage, people believed that she would have magical powers. And the cursing rites were held in secret, so it was difficult to prove the innocence. Using this point Fujiwaranoason- Momogawa(藤原朝臣百川) succeeded in the dethronement of Inoe Kougo(井上皇后) and Osabe Koutaisi(他戶皇太子)