Who was Emperor Annei?
Q: Who was Emperor Annei?
A: Emperor Annei was the 3rd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession.
Q: Is Emperor Annei a historical figure?
A: Historians consider Emperor Annei to be a legendary person.
Q: Was the name Annei-tennō given to Emperor Annei during his lifetime?
A: No, the name Annei-tennō was created for him posthumously by later generations.
Q: Can exact dates be assigned to Emperor Annei's life and rule?
A: No, firm dates cannot be assigned to Emperor Annei's life or reign.
Q: When were the names and sequence of early emperors confirmed as "traditional"?
A: The names and sequence of early emperors were not confirmed as "traditional" until the reign of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th monarch of the Yamato dynasty.
Q: Where did Emperor Annei rule from according to the Gukanshō records?
A: The Gukanshō records indicate that Emperor Annei ruled from the palace of Ukena-no-miya at Katashiro in Kawachi in what will come to be known as Yamato province.
Q: What can be said about Emperor Annei's reign?
A: As a legendary figure, not much can be confirmed about Emperor Annei's reign.
