Eiji (king)
King of Ryūkyū
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Eiji (英慈; 1268 – 10 October 1313) was a legendary local ruler of Okinawa Island. Born as the second son of King Taisei, his mother’s name was unknown.
| Eiji 英慈 | |
|---|---|
| King of Ryūkyū | |
| Reign | 1309–1313 |
| Predecessor | Taisei |
| Successor | Tamagusuku |
| Born | 1268[1] |
| Died | October 10, 1313 (aged 44–45)[1] |
| Father | Taisei |
Life
He was the third ruler of Eiso Dynasty; that is, his grandfather was King Eiso and his father was King Taisei.[2] The five years of Eiji's reign were uneventful, but after his death, the island was split into three polities. Eiji was the father of Tamagusuku.[3]
