Sadako (r. 976–1001)
Sadako (r. 976–1001)
Empress of Japan. Reigned from 976 to 1001; member of the powerful and influential Fujiwara family and daughter of Fujiwara Michitaka (d. 990); niece of Fujiwara Michinaga (966–1028), a major figure in Japanese history; sister of Shigei Sha. Sei Shōnagon (c. 965–?), author of the Japanese masterpiece Makura no sōshi (The Pillow Book ), served as Sadako's lady-in-waiting.
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