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Shō Ei

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Shō Ei
尚永
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1573–1588
PredecessorShō Gen
SuccessorShō Nei
Bornc. 1559
DiedJanuary 11, 1588 (aged 28–29)
Burial
SpouseShimajiri-sasukasa Ajiganashi
ConcubineMae-agari no Aji
Iri no Aji
IssueAoriyae Ajiganashi (Shō Nei's wife)
Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi
Names
Shō Ei (尚永)
Divine nameWezoniyasuhe-ajisohe (英祖仁耶添按司添 eesooniyashii ajishii)[1]
also Tedahokori-ō (日誇王 tiidafukui oo)or Tedayomutori-ō (日豊操王 tiida yumutui-oo)[1]
HouseSecond Shō dynasty
FatherShō Gen
MotherMawashi Ajiganashi

Shō Ei (尚 永, c. 1559–1588) was king of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1573 to 1588. Shō Ei was the son of Shō Gen and his wife, and was the second son of king Shō Gen.

He died in 1588 without an heir. His son-in-law Shō Nei was installed as the king.

References

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  1. ^ a b 琉球国王の神号と『おもろさうし』 (PDF) (in Japanese).
  • Kerr, George H. (2000). Okinawa: the History of an Island People. (revised ed.) Boston: Tuttle Publishing.
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1573-1588
Succeeded by