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'''Emperor Mjen''' ([[Shinasthana]]: 文皇帝, ''mjen-gwang-têgh''; Feb. 23, 1820 – Mar. 22, 1885) reigned as [[Monarchy of Themiclesia|Emperor of Themiclesia]] between Jun. 1, 1864 – Mar. 22, 1885.  He was the fourth of five legitimate sons of Emperor Hngjanh and inherited the throne from his childless brother, Emperor Tjang; reigning for just over 20 years, he was succeeded by his second legitimate son, Emperor Gar.  His reign is remembered as a stable and prosperous one.  The monarchy relegated to political passivity during the first half of the century, he actively sought to re-establish the monarchy in the [[Themiclesian Civil Service|administration]], though he affirmed principles of parliamentary democracy that had flourished before him.  While remembered as a political reformer, he is noted for astonishingly dismissive views of military development and social change, casting him as an arch-conservative in some sense.
'''Emperor Mjen''' ([[Shinasthana]]: 文皇帝, ''mjen-gwang-têgh''; Feb. 23, 1820 – Mar. 22, 1885) reigned as [[Monarchy of Themiclesia|Emperor of Themiclesia]] between Jun. 1, 1864 – Mar. 22, 1885.  He was the fourth of five legitimate sons of [[Emperor Ng'jarh (Themiclesia)|Emperor Ng'jarh]] and inherited the throne from his childless brother, [[Emperor Tjang (Themiclesia)|Emperor Tjang]]; reigning for just over 20 years, he was succeeded by his second legitimate son, [[Emperor Goi (Themiclesia)|Emperor Goi]].  His reign is remembered as a stable and prosperous one.  The monarchy relegated to political passivity during the first half of the century, he actively sought to re-establish the monarchy in [[Themiclesian Civil Service|administration]], but affirming principles of parliamentary democracy.  While remembered as a political reformer, he was dismissive of military development and social change, casting him as an arch-conservative in some senses.  Though royal tradition confining each family member to their own courtiers began to wane during his reign, he sought to reinforce it, seeing them as imperative and natural to the maintenance of the royal family's supremacy and distinctiveness.


He was, at age 4, engaged to the future Empress Hruh-tjaw, which he consummated under the auspices of his father Emperor Hngjanh, once legally marriagable. The empress, the same age as Emperor Mjen, was not close to him, but she bore him seven childrenThey met each other fewer than sixty times during their lifetimes.  Though the tradition of the Themiclesian royal family, which confined each member to their own courtiers from childhood, was starting to wane during his reign, Emperor Mjen sought to reinforce these traditions, seeing them as imperative and natural to the maintenance of the royal family's supremacy and distinctiveness.
==Burial==
[[File:Yiling 2.jpg|thumb|The tumulus of Emperor Mjen; burial chamber was 20 m under surfaceIt was the first royal tomb to be constructed with the aid of power machinery.]]


During the reign of Emperor Mjen, Themiclesia continued to urbanize and industrialize.
==See also==
*[[Themiclesia]]


==Burial==
[[Category:Themiclesian royalty]][[Category:Septentrion]]
[[File:Changling 1.jpg|thumb|The tumulus of Emperor Mjen; burial chamber was 20 m under surface.  It was the first royal tomb to be constructed with the aid of power machinery.]]

Latest revision as of 11:34, 4 February 2022

Emperor Mjen
ReignJun. 1, 1864 – Mar. 22, 1885
PredecessorEmperor Tang
SuccessorEmperor Goi
Prince Ngljakw (櫟子)
TenureSep. 14, 1832 – Jun. 1, 1864
Predecessortitle created
Successortitle absorbed
Born司馬紘, slje-mra-gwreng
(1820-02-23)23 February 1820
Middle Palace, Kien-k'ang
Died22 March 1885(1885-03-22) (aged 65)
Hên-lang Palace, Kien-k'ang
Burial
Krjong Mausoleum (恭陵)
Empress Hruh-tjaw (孝昭皇后)
Issue
  • Crown Prince Djeng
  • Emperor Gar
  • Prince Rjeng of R'jat
  • Prince Ngjon of Pradh
  • Prince K'lang of mLêng
Era dates
Nov. 12, 1864 – Nov. 1, 1885
Posthumous name
Complex Emperor (文皇帝)
Temple name
New Wharf Temple (渡新宗)
ReligionState cult of Themiclesia

Emperor Mjen (Shinasthana: 文皇帝, mjen-gwang-têgh; Feb. 23, 1820 – Mar. 22, 1885) reigned as Emperor of Themiclesia between Jun. 1, 1864 – Mar. 22, 1885. He was the fourth of five legitimate sons of Emperor Ng'jarh and inherited the throne from his childless brother, Emperor Tjang; reigning for just over 20 years, he was succeeded by his second legitimate son, Emperor Goi. His reign is remembered as a stable and prosperous one. The monarchy relegated to political passivity during the first half of the century, he actively sought to re-establish the monarchy in administration, but affirming principles of parliamentary democracy. While remembered as a political reformer, he was dismissive of military development and social change, casting him as an arch-conservative in some senses. Though royal tradition confining each family member to their own courtiers began to wane during his reign, he sought to reinforce it, seeing them as imperative and natural to the maintenance of the royal family's supremacy and distinctiveness.

Burial

The tumulus of Emperor Mjen; burial chamber was 20 m under surface. It was the first royal tomb to be constructed with the aid of power machinery.

See also