Emperor Go Saga of Japan

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Emperor Go-Saga (April 1, 1220 - March 17, 1272) was the 88th Emperor of Japan of Japan. He ruled from February 21, 1242 to February 16, 1246. His personal name was Kunihito

Geneology

He was the second son of the 83rd Emperor Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan, and second cousin of his predecessor, Emperor Shijo of Japan Empress: Saionji (Fujiwara) ?ko Fourth son: Imperial Prince Hisahito (Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan) First daughter: Imperial Princess Osako? Seventh son: Imperial Prince Tsunehito (Emperor Kameyama of Japan) Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Masataka? Thirteenth son: Imperial Prince Sadayoshi? Lady-in-waiting: Taira Mineko? Third son: Prince Munetaka (6th Kamakura Shogunate) Handmaid?: Fujiwara Hiroko? Eighth son: Prince Kakujo? (Buddhist Priest) Second daughter: Yanagi-dono?? Sixth daughter: Imperial Princess ??ko

Life

When Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan moved to Tosa Province (on Shikoku), he was raised by his mothers side of the family. Because of the sudden death of Emperor Shijo of Japan at the age of 10, the question of succession arose. Because the expectations of the Court Nobility and the Shogunate conflicted, the issue was bitterly contested. Kuj Michiie and the court nobility supported Prince Tadanari?, a son of Retired Emperor Emperor Juntoku of Japan, but the Shikken Hojo Yasutoki was opposed to the sons of Juntoku for his involvement in the Jokyu Incident. He instead supported Tsuchimikados son Prince Kunihito as a neutral figure for Emperor. Because of these negotiations, there was a vacancy on the throne of 11 days.

In 1242, Prince Kunihito became Emperor. In 1246 he abdicated to his son, Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan, beginning his reign as Cloistered rule. In 1259, he compelled Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan to abdicate to his younger brother, Emperor Kameyama of Japan. Prince Munetaka became shogun instead of the Hj regents. Henceforth, the shguns of the Kamakura Bakufu came from the Imperial House.

Still, the Hj regents increased their control of the Kamakura Bakufu, setting up the system of rule by regents. In 1272, he passed away. The descendants of his two sons contested the throne between them, forming into two lines, the Jimyoin (Go-Fukakusas descendants) and the Daikaku (Kameyamas descendats).

Japanese era name of his reign

Ninji Kangen Preceded by: Emperor Shijo of Japan List of Emperors of Japan Succeeded by: Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan