Traditional Narrative
Before Montoku's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Michiyasu (道康?). He was also known as Tamura-no-mikado or Tamura-tei.
He was the eldest son of Emperor Ninmyō. His mother was Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Junshi (also called the Gojō empress 五条后), daughter of the minister of the left, Fujiwara Fuyutsugu.
Montoku had six Imperial consorts and 29 Imperial sons.
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