Emperor Go-Fukakusa

Emperor Go-Fukakusa (????? Go-Fukakusa Tenn?) (June 28, 1243 - August 17, 1304) was the 89th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from February 16, 1246 until January 9, 1259. His personal name was Hisahito (??).

Life

In 1246, upon the abdication of Emperor Go-Saga, Go-Fukakusa became Emperor at the age of 2. Go-Saga began to reign as cloistered Emperor.

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1246 - Emperor Go-Saga - Cloistered Emperor

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In 1259, at the insistence of Retired Emperor Go-Saga, he abdicated at the age of 15 to his younger brother, Emperor Kameyama.

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1259 - Emperor Kameyama

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After Emperor Go-Uda's ascension, Saionji Sanekane negotiated with the Bakufu, and succeeded in getting Emperor Go-Fukakusa's son Hirohito named as Crown Prince. In 1287, with his ascension as Emperor Fushimi, Go-Fukakusa's cloistered rule began.

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Emperor Go-Uda - Bakufu - Emperor Go-Fukakusa - 1287 - Emperor Fushimi - Cloistered rule

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In 1290, he entered the priesthood, retiring from the position of cloistered Emperor. But, with his seventh son, Imperial Prince Hisaaki becoming the 7th Kamakura sh?gun among other things, the position of his Jimy?in-t? became strenghtened.

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1290 - Imperial Prince Hisaaki - Kamakura sh?gun

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In 1304, he passed away.

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