Empress Dowager Zhangyi (章懿太后)

Overview

Empress Dowager Zhangyi was a consort and Empress Dowager.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1014 to AD 1032 章懿太后
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passage 50

Family

Kin of Li Wei (李瑋)
nephew 兄子 · Through Elder brother of Empress Dowager Zhangyi
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 50
Sibling of Elder brother of Empress Dowager Zhangyi
elder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblings
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passage 50

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 248Volume 248 Biographies 7: Princesses, Dachang Princess of the State of Qin, Six Daughters of Taizu, Two Daughters of Zhenzong, Thirteen Daughters of Renzong, Four Daughters of Yingzong, Ten Daughters of Shenzong, Four Daughters of Zhezong, Thirty Three Daughters of Huizong, Two Daughters of Xiaozong, Three Daughters of Guangzong, Daughter of Weihui Xianwang, Daughter of Ningzong, Daughter of Lizong · 1 passage

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帝念章懿太后不及享天下養，故擇其兄子李瑋使尚主。 Because Empress Dowager Zhangyi had died before enjoying the honors of the throne, the emperor chose her nephew Li Wei as the princess's consort.