Maria Sakuri
| Maria | |||||||||
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| Empress of Tayoma, Empress of Canton River Delta, Lordess of Edo, Duchess of Fushan | |||||||||
 Portrait of Maria in her 30s, by Una Tamaki | |||||||||
| Reign | 1741 – 1832 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Niko Sakuri | ||||||||
| Successor | Richard Sakuri | ||||||||
| Daimyo | TBA | ||||||||
| Reign | 1741 – 1832 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Niko Sakuri | ||||||||
| Successor | Richard Sakuri | ||||||||
| Reign | 1749 – 1765 | ||||||||
| Successor | Johanna Sakuri | ||||||||
| Born | 12 May 1723 Edo, Canton River Delta | ||||||||
| Died | 15 June 1832 (aged 109) Docks of Kibe, Canton River Delta | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Wife | Catharina van Hogerberg (m. 1743) | ||||||||
| Issue among others... | Yusa Konno | ||||||||
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| house | Sakuri | ||||||||
| Father | Niko Sakuri, Emperor of Tayoma, Emperor of Canton River Delta, Lord of Edo | ||||||||
| Mother | Ōsho Sophia Lühalt | ||||||||
| Religion | Cantonese Catholic | ||||||||
Maria, most commonly known as Maria the Great, is the longest reigning monarch of Tayoma and Canton River Delta (from 1741 until 1832). She came to power following the death of her father and after the regency of her mother. Under her long reign, inspired by the ideas of the west, Canton River Delta experienced a renaissance of culture and sciences, many new cities, universities and theatres were founded, a large number of western immigrants moved to Canton River Delta (especially Tayoma and Canton), and Canton River delta was recognized as one of the great powers of Thuadia.
The period of Maria the Great's rule is known as the Marian Age.
Early life
Maria was born in Edo, as Princess Maria Iso Anna Elizabeth Sakuri. Her mother was Sophia Johanna of Lühalt. Her father, Niko Isi Sakuri, Emperor of Tayoma, Emperor of Canton River Delta, Lord of Edo, was the head of the ruling family of Canton River Delta. In accordance with the custom then prevailing in the ruling dynasty of Tayoma, she received her education chiefly from a governess and from tutors. According to her memoirs, Maria was regarded as a bright and strong child, not only interested in matters of learning but also training herself to master a sword.