Seii (Ryukyu)

Seii
西威 see-i
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1337–1349
PredecessorTamagusuku
SuccessorSatto
Born1328[1]
DiedApril 30, 1349(1349-04-30) (aged 20–21)[1]
FatherTamagusuku

Seii (西威, 1328 – April 30, 1349) was a legendary local ruler of Okinawa Island. He succeeded his father, Tamagusuku, in 1336, at the age of ten. His reign is characterized by the meddling of his mother in government affairs, and her corruption. The king's mother took advantage of her privileges and position, and severely damaged popular support for her son.

Seii died in 1349.[2] The ruler of Urasoe, Satto, seized power for himself.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b "「中山世譜」全文テキストデータベース". 西威王 名號不傳。 元、致和元年戊辰、降誕……元、至元三年丁丑、即位。……在位十三年。壽二十二。元、至正九年己丑、四月十三日薨。
  2. ^ Kerr, George. (2000). Okinawa: The History of an Island People, p. 62., p. 62, at Google Books
  3. ^ Shimaziri District Elementary School Social Studies Research (島尻地区小学校社会科研究会, Shimajiri Chiku Shōgakkō Shakaika Kenkyūkai) (2002). Okinawa History Biographical Dictionary (沖縄歴史人名事典, Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten), p. 85.

References

  • Kerr, George H. (1965). Okinawa, the History of an Island People. Rutland, Vermont: C.E. Tuttle Co. OCLC 39242121
  • Shimaziri District Elementary School Social Studies Research (島尻地区小学校社会科研究会, Shimajiri Chiku Shōgakkō Shakaika Kenkyūkai) (2002). Okinawa History Biographical Dictionary (沖縄歴史人名事典, Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha. OCLC 170411659 (1997 ed.)
Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1337–1349 		Succeeded by


Stub icon

This biography of a member of an Asian royal house is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about the Ryūkyū Kingdom or a related topic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.