Eiji (Ryukyu)

Eiji (英慈, 1268–1313) was a legendary local ruler of Okinawa Island. Born as the second son of King Taisei, his mother’s name was unknown.

Eiji
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1309–1313
PredecessorTaisei
SuccessorTamagusuku
Born1268
DiedOctober 10, 1313(1313-10-10) (aged 44–45)
FatherTaisei

He was the third ruler of Eiso Dynasty; that is, his grandfather was King Eiso and his father was King Taisei. 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.

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