Soga no Iruka

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Who was Soga no Iruka?

Soga no Iruka was a statesman in the Asuka Period of Japan.

He was a son of Soga no Emishi. He was assassinated by Prince Naka-no-Ōe though he tried to murder Prince Yamashiro, and to rule the emperor family. Emishi also committed suicide soon after his son's death, and the main branch of the Soga clan became extinct.

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Nationality
  • Japan
Died
Jul 10, 0645

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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