Emperor Go-Saga

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

Life

When Emperor Tsuchimikado moved to Tosa Province (on Shikoku), he was raised by his mother's side of the family.

Related Topics:
Tosa Province - Shikoku

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Because of the sudden death of Emperor Shij? at the age of 10, the question of succession arose. Because the expectations of the court nobility and the Bakufu conflicted, the issue was bitterly contested. Kuj? Michiie and the court nobility supported Prince ?? (???), a son of Retired Emperor Juntoku, but the shikken H?j? Yasutoki was opposed to the sons of Juntoku for his involvement in the J?ky? War. He instead supported Tsuchimikado's son Prince Kunihito as a neutral figure for Emperor. Because of these negotiations, there was a vacancy on the throne of 11 days.

Related Topics:
Bakufu - Retired Emperor Juntoku - ''shikken'' - H?j? Yasutoki - J?ky? War

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In 1242, Prince Kunihito became emperor. In 1246 he abdicated to his son, Emperor Go-Fukakusa, beginning his reign as cloistered emperor. In 1259, he compelled Emperor Go-Fukakusa to abdicate to his younger brother, Emperor Kameyama. Imperial Prince Munetaka became sh?gun instead of the H?j? regents. Henceforth, the sh?guns of the Kamakura Bakufu came from the imperial house. Still, the H?j? regents increased their control of the Kamakura Bakufu, setting up the system of rule by regents.

Related Topics:
1242 - 1246 - Emperor Go-Fukakusa - Cloistered emperor - 1259 - Emperor Kameyama - Imperial Prince Munetaka - Sh?gun

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In 1272, Go-Saga passed away. The descendants of his two sons contested the throne between them, forming into two lines, the Jimy?in-t? (Go-Fukakusa's descendants) and the Daikakuji-t? (Kameyama's descendats).

Related Topics:
1272 - Jimy?in-t? - Daikakuji-t?

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