Parents: Kimmei, emperor of Japan, and Iwahime of Japan
House: Japan
Born: 538
Spouse(s): (1) Hirohime, then (2) Nukatabe, daughter of Kimmei, emperor of Japan
Predecessor: Kimmei
Reign: 572 – 585
Brief: Ruling during a time of turmoil when the Soga and Mononobe clans were contemplating acceptance of Buddhism, Bidatsu accomplished little of note during his reign. He worked hard to resume diplomacy with Korea and succeeded in setting up embassies in Baekje and Silla, two Korean kingdoms. After his first wife died, Bidatsu married his half-sister, Nukatabe, who would later succeed to the throne in her own right as Empress Suiko. Bidatsu died in 585 of smallpox, the first royal victim of the disease in Japan.
Brief: Ruling during a time of turmoil when the Soga and Mononobe clans were contemplating acceptance of Buddhism, Bidatsu accomplished little of note during his reign. He worked hard to resume diplomacy with Korea and succeeded in setting up embassies in Baekje and Silla, two Korean kingdoms. After his first wife died, Bidatsu married his half-sister, Nukatabe, who would later succeed to the throne in her own right as Empress Suiko. Bidatsu died in 585 of smallpox, the first royal victim of the disease in Japan.
Date of Death: 14 September 585
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