【徳川断絶の危機を救った女】史上初の大御台所・天英院｜近衛熙子の生涯
女たちの日本史
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The future of the Tokugawa shogunate was now resting on the decision of one woman.
Konoe Hiroko, who married into Edo as the principal wife of the sixth shogun, Tokugawa Ienobu, and later became known as the first "Grand Daidaidokoro" in Japanese history.
Her name after becoming a nun was Ten'ei-in.
Born a princess of the Konoe family, the head of the Five Regent Houses, and possessing imperial blood, Hiroko married into the distant Edo family at the age of 13.
Peaceful days with her husband, Ienobu.
Successive separations from her children.
The birth of the young seventh shogun, Tokugawa Ietsugu.
The rise of Gekko-in and Manabe Akifusa.
The Ejima-Ikushima Incident that shook the Ooku (women's quarters of the Edo Castle).
And then, the greatest crisis since the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate: the threat of the direct male line of the Tokugawa shogunate dying out.
Faced with the successive deaths of shoguns and the swirling machinations of the women in the Ooku (women's quarters of Edo Castle), Ten'ei-in, as the Grand Consort, made crucial decisions that would shape the future of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Why was she able to wield such immense political influence?
And how was Ten'ei-in involved in the selection of Tokugawa Yoshimune of the Kii Tokugawa family, rather than the Owari Tokugawa family, as the eighth shogun?
This video traces the life of Konoe Hiroko through her marriage to the Konoe and Tokugawa families, her bond with her father, Konoe Motohiro, her relationship with her husband, Tokugawa Ienobu, her complex position with Gekko-in, and the political power of the vast organization known as the Ooku.
This is not simply a story of "women's struggles in the Ooku," but rather a history where the court and the shogunate, the principal wife and concubine, bloodline and politics, and the logic of the organization intersected.
From the imperial court in Kyoto to the Ooku of Edo.
And to the Grand Consort who influenced the fate of the nation—
A woman loved by her father, loved by her husband, who lost her child, yet still protected the future of the Tokugawa.
Please enjoy the tumultuous life of Ten'eiin/Konoe Hiroko to the very end.
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【Main Characters】
Konoe Hiroko/Ten'eiin
Tokugawa Ienobu
Tokugawa Ietsugu
Gekkoin/Okiyo-no-kata
Manabe Akifusa
Arai Hakuseki
Konoe Motohiro
Konoe Iehiro
Junshoin/Onatsu-no-kata
Keishōin
Ejima
Ikushima Shingoro
Tokugawa Yoshimune
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【About this video】
This video is a historical commentary based on historical materials, previous research, and traditions.
Some of the character's feelings, conversations, and scene descriptions include staging and estimations to make the situation of the time easier to understand.
For events with multiple theories, please view this as one perspective.
Furthermore, regarding the relationship between Ten'ei-in and Gekko-in, the Ejima-Ikushima Incident, and the circumstances surrounding Tokugawa Yoshimune's ascension to the shogunate, there are many later legends and interpretations. Therefore, the content is structured to distinguish between parts that can be confirmed as historical facts and parts that have been passed down as stories.
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How did Ten'ei-in's decision appear to you?
Was it a cold, calculated political judgment?
Was it a responsible decision to protect her deceased husband and the Tokugawa shogunate?
Also, please share your opinions on the relationship between Ten'ei-in and Gekko-in in the comments section.
Subscribing to the channel and giving a thumbs up will be a great encouragement for future productions of "Women's History of Japan."
00:00:00 PROLOGUE
00:03:20 Princess Konoe of the Konoe Family: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The Noble Princess Konoe Hiroko
00:07:47 Marriage: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - Marriage to Tokugawa Tsunatoyo, Lord of Kofu Domain
00:12:53 In the Curtains of Kofu: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - Hiroko's Life as the Lord's Wife
00:20:22 The Shogun's Consort: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - From Daimyo's Principal Wife to Shogun's Principal Wife
00:27:13 Loneliness: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The Rise of the Shogun's Concubines
00:33:06 The Grand Consort: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The First Grand Consort in History
00:38:12 Decision: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - The Ejima-Ikushima Scandal
00:44:43 Lamentation: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - The Day the Tokugawa Shogunate Ended
00:50:46 Future: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - Teneiin Connects the Tokugawa Shogunate
01:00:31 EPILOGUE - Who is Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin)?
VOICEVOX:
No.7
Mochiko-san (cv: Asuha Yomogi)
Namine Ritsu
Tohoku Itako
Kenzaki Shio
Goki
Kirin Kirigashima
†Holy Knight Benizakura†
Tohoku Kiritan
Suzumematsu Shuji
Music:
NOVA-SYNDROME
Noru
Video: VideoAC
*The script, composition, image direction, and narration of this video were produced independently by this channel. Unauthorized reproduction, re-editing, reuse of audio, and AI-generated reconstruction are prohibited. Historical mater...
8 Comments
跡継ぎのためにしょうがなく側室を迎えたけど妻はそなただけで良いと家宣に言われるほど大事にされてたのも納得な人だった😊
歴代を見れば尾張がトップなのに誰一人､将軍に選ばれませんでしたね。紀伊なら吉宗と慶富(家茂)水戸なら慶喜。
家、義晴さんの御台所に降嫁してはりますやろ。最後の足利將軍、義昭さんの實母にもなったお人で慶壽院さんいいましたな。典禮儀式、有職故實の達人と称された基煕さんがそれを知らんなんてことはありませんやろに。
【徳川断絶の危機を救った女】史上初の大御台所・天英院｜近衛熙子の生涯
女たちの日本史
38,893 views
The future of the Tokugawa shogunate was now resting on the decision of one woman.
Konoe Hiroko, who married into Edo as the principal wife of the sixth shogun, Tokugawa Ienobu, and later became known as the first "Grand Daidaidokoro" in Japanese history.
Her name after becoming a nun was Ten'ei-in.
Born a princess of the Konoe family, the head of the Five Regent Houses, and possessing imperial blood, Hiroko married into the distant Edo family at the age of 13.
Peaceful days with her husband, Ienobu.
Successive separations from her children.
The birth of the young seventh shogun, Tokugawa Ietsugu.
The rise of Gekko-in and Manabe Akifusa.
The Ejima-Ikushima Incident that shook the Ooku (women's quarters of the Edo Castle).
And then, the greatest crisis since the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate: the threat of the direct male line of the Tokugawa shogunate dying out.
Faced with the successive deaths of shoguns and the swirling machinations of the women in the Ooku (women's quarters of Edo Castle), Ten'ei-in, as the Grand Consort, made crucial decisions that would shape the future of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Why was she able to wield such immense political influence?
And how was Ten'ei-in involved in the selection of Tokugawa Yoshimune of the Kii Tokugawa family, rather than the Owari Tokugawa family, as the eighth shogun?
This video traces the life of Konoe Hiroko through her marriage to the Konoe and Tokugawa families, her bond with her father, Konoe Motohiro, her relationship with her husband, Tokugawa Ienobu, her complex position with Gekko-in, and the political power of the vast organization known as the Ooku.
This is not simply a story of "women's struggles in the Ooku," but rather a history where the court and the shogunate, the principal wife and concubine, bloodline and politics, and the logic of the organization intersected.
From the imperial court in Kyoto to the Ooku of Edo.
And to the Grand Consort who influenced the fate of the nation—
A woman loved by her father, loved by her husband, who lost her child, yet still protected the future of the Tokugawa.
Please enjoy the tumultuous life of Ten'eiin/Konoe Hiroko to the very end.
──────────────────
【Main Characters】
Konoe Hiroko/Ten'eiin
Tokugawa Ienobu
Tokugawa Ietsugu
Gekkoin/Okiyo-no-kata
Manabe Akifusa
Arai Hakuseki
Konoe Motohiro
Konoe Iehiro
Junshoin/Onatsu-no-kata
Keishōin
Ejima
Ikushima Shingoro
Tokugawa Yoshimune
──────────────────
【About this video】
This video is a historical commentary based on historical materials, previous research, and traditions.
Some of the character's feelings, conversations, and scene descriptions include staging and estimations to make the situation of the time easier to understand.
For events with multiple theories, please view this as one perspective.
Furthermore, regarding the relationship between Ten'ei-in and Gekko-in, the Ejima-Ikushima Incident, and the circumstances surrounding Tokugawa Yoshimune's ascension to the shogunate, there are many later legends and interpretations. Therefore, the content is structured to distinguish between parts that can be confirmed as historical facts and parts that have been passed down as stories.
──────────────────
How did Ten'ei-in's decision appear to you?
Was it a cold, calculated political judgment?
Was it a responsible decision to protect her deceased husband and the Tokugawa shogunate?
Also, please share your opinions on the relationship between Ten'ei-in and Gekko-in in the comments section.
Subscribing to the channel and giving a thumbs up will be a great encouragement for future productions of "Women's History of Japan."
00:00:00 PROLOGUE
00:03:20 Princess Konoe of the Konoe Family: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The Noble Princess Konoe Hiroko
00:07:47 Marriage: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - Marriage to Tokugawa Tsunatoyo, Lord of Kofu Domain
00:12:53 In the Curtains of Kofu: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - Hiroko's Life as the Lord's Wife
00:20:22 The Shogun's Consort: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - From Daimyo's Principal Wife to Shogun's Principal Wife
00:27:13 Loneliness: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The Rise of the Shogun's Concubines
00:33:06 The Grand Consort: Konoe Hiroko (Ten'ei-in) - The First Grand Consort in History
00:38:12 Decision: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - The Ejima-Ikushima Scandal
00:44:43 Lamentation: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - The Day the Tokugawa Shogunate Ended
00:50:46 Future: Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin) - Teneiin Connects the Tokugawa Shogunate
01:00:31 EPILOGUE - Who is Konoe Hiroko (Teneiin)?
VOICEVOX:
No.7
Mochiko-san (cv: Asuha Yomogi)
Namine Ritsu
Tohoku Itako
Kenzaki Shio
Goki
Kirin Kirigashima
†Holy Knight Benizakura†
Tohoku Kiritan
Suzumematsu Shuji
Music:
NOVA-SYNDROME
Noru
Video: VideoAC
*The script, composition, image direction, and narration of this video were produced independently by this channel. Unauthorized reproduction, re-editing, reuse of audio, and AI-generated reconstruction are prohibited. Historical mater...