A report on Emperor Go-Daigo
The 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
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Ashikaga Takauji
16 linksThe founder and first shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate.
The founder and first shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate.
After becoming increasingly disillusioned with the Kamakura shogunate over time, Takauji joined the banished Emperor Go-Daigo and Kusunoki Masashige, and seized Kyoto.
Kenmu Restoration
13 linksThree-year period of Imperial rule in Japanese history between the Kamakura period and the Muromachi period from 1333 to 1336.
Three-year period of Imperial rule in Japanese history between the Kamakura period and the Muromachi period from 1333 to 1336.
The Kenmu Restoration was an effort made by Emperor Go-Daigo to overthrow the ruling Kamakura Shogunate and restore the Imperial House to power in Japan, returning to civilian government after 148 years of de facto military government from Kamakura.
Ashikaga shogunate
10 linksThe feudal military government of Japan during the Muromachi period from 1336 to 1573.
The feudal military government of Japan during the Muromachi period from 1336 to 1573.
The Ashikaga shogunate was established when Ashikaga Takauji was appointed Shōgun after overthrowing the Kenmu Restoration shortly after having overthrown the Kamakura shogunate in support of Emperor Go-Daigo.
Nanboku-chō period
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The Nanboku-chō period (南北朝時代, Nanboku-chō jidai, "North and South court period", also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period), spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the formative years of the Muromachi (Ashikaga) shogunate of Japanese history.During the early period, there existed a Northern Imperial Court, established by Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and a Southern Imperial Court, established by Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino.
Southern Court
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The Southern Court (南朝) were a set of four emperors (Emperor Go-Daigo and his line) whose claims to sovereignty during the Nanboku-chō period spanning from 1336 through 1392 were usurped by the Northern Court.
Northern Court
8 linksThe Northern Court (北朝), also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of six pretenders to the throne of Japan during the Nanboku-chō period from 1336 through 1392.
The Northern Court (北朝), also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of six pretenders to the throne of Japan during the Nanboku-chō period from 1336 through 1392.
In 1333, when the Southern Emperor Go-Daigo staged the Kenmu Restoration and revolted against the Hōjō Kamakura shogunate, the newly minted shōgun Ashikaga Takauji (ironically, by Emperor Go-Daigo himself) responded by declaring Emperor Kōgon, Go-Daigo's second cousin once removed and the son of an earlier emperor, Emperor Go-Fushimi of the Jimyōin-tō, as the new emperor.
Kamakura shogunate
8 linksThe feudal military government of Japan during the Kamakura period from 1185 to 1333.
The feudal military government of Japan during the Kamakura period from 1185 to 1333.
The Kamakura shogunate was overthrown in the Kenmu Restoration under Emperor Go-Daigo in 1333, re-establishing Imperial rule until Ashikaga Takauji overthrew the Imperial government and founded the Ashikaga shogunate in 1336.
Emperor Kōgon
8 linksThe first of the Emperors of Northern Court during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts in Japan.
The first of the Emperors of Northern Court during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts in Japan.
Empress: Imperial Princess Yoshiko (懽子内親王) later Senseimon-in (宣政門院), Emperor Go-Daigo’s daughter
Shogun
9 linksThe title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868.
The title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868.
Determined to restore power to the Imperial Court, in 1331 Emperor Go-Daigo tried to overthrow the shogunate.
Genkō War
5 linksThe Genkō War (元弘の乱), also known as the Genkō Incident (元弘の變), was a civil war fought in Japan between the Emperor Go-Daigo and the Kamakura Shogunate from 1331 to 1333.