[3] Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina)[4] was Narihito-shinnō (体仁親王).

[7] Konoe was named heir shortly after he was born in 1139; and he was proclaimed emperor at the age of 3.

[12] Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras.

These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career.

[17] Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD  * Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū is not traditionally listed.