| Because her bereaved child Prince Obito (later to become Emperor Shomu) was still too young, Princess Ahe, the mother of Emperor Monmu, ascended the throne in an unprecedented measure and became Empress Genmei. |
遺子の首皇子（後の聖武天皇）はまだ幼かったため、文武天皇の母である阿閇皇女が即位するという異例の措置がとられ、元明天皇となった。 |