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Emperor Go-Daigo


 

Emperor Go-Daigo (????? Go-Daigo Tenn?) (November 26, 1288?September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from March 29, 1318 to September 18, 1339 (with complications, see below). His personal name was Takaharu (??).

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Emperor Go-Daigo's ideal was the Engi era (901-923) during the reign of Emperor Daigo, a period of direct imperial rule. An emperor's posthumous name was normally chosen after his death, but Emperor Go-Daigo chose his personally during his lifetime, to share it with Emperor Daigo.

Related Topics:
Engi - Era - Emperor Daigo - Posthumous name

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