Empress Mingde
明德皇后
Empress consort of the Song dynasty
Tenure984–997
PredecessorEmpress Xiaozhang
SuccessorEmpress Zhangmu
Born960
Changzhi, Shanxi
Died1004 (aged 4344)
Kaifeng, Henan
Burial
SpouseEmperor Taizong
Names
Family name: Lǐ (李)
Posthumous name
Empress Míngdé (明德皇后)
FatherLi Chuyun (李處耘)
MotherLady Chen (陳氏)

Empress Li (960–1004) was an empress consort of ancient China's Northern Song dynasty, married to Emperor Taizong. After his death, she was the empress dowager for her stepson Emperor Zhenzong.[1]

Biography

The second daughter of Song general Li Chuyun, it was arranged that she marry Zhao Guangyi by Zhao Guangyi's elder brother Emperor Taizu of Song. After Emperor Taizu's death in 976, Zhao Guangyi became Emperor Taizong, and Lady Li officially became his imperial consort in 978. She was named the empress in 984.[1]

Titles

  • During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song (4 February 960– 14 November 976):
    • Lady Li (李氏; from 960
    • Princess Consort (王妃; from 976)
  • During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (15 November 976 – 8 May 997)
    • Empress (賀氏; from 984)
  • During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song (8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 )
    • Empress Dowager (皇太后: from 997)
    • Empress Mingde (孝德皇后; from 1004)

Issue

As empress:

  • unnamed son (died soon after birth)

Notes and references

Sources

  • (in Chinese) Toqto'a; et al. (1346). Song Shi (宋史) [History of Song].
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