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Emperor Go-Daigo

96th emperor of Japan (r. 1318–1339)

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Emperor Go-Daigo was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He successfully overthrew the Kamakura shogunate in 1333 and established the short-lived Kenmu Restoration to bring the Imperial House back into power. This was to be the last time the emperor had real power until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The Kenmu restoration was in turn overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji in 1336, ushering in the Ashikaga shogunate. The overthrow split the imperial family into two opposing factions between the Ashikaga backed Northern Court situated in Kyoto and the Southern Court based in Yoshino. The Southern Court was led by Go-Daigo and his later successors.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kyoto wd
Died
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Place of death
Yoshino Angū wd
Citizenship
Japan wd
Occupation
ruler wd
Spouse
Saionji Kishi, Shunshi-naishinnō, Ano Renshi wd

Positions held wd

  • Emperor of Japan (29 March 1318 – 18 September 1339)
  • Dazai-no-sochi (12 April 1304 – 15 June 1307)

Questions

When was Emperor Go-Daigo born?
Emperor Go-Daigo was born on 26 November 1288 in Kyoto.
What positions has Emperor Go-Daigo held?
Positions held by Emperor Go-Daigo include: Emperor of Japan (1318–1339); Dazai-no-sochi (1304–1307).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Daigo · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q313942 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Emperor Godaigo by Monkan-bō Kōshin.jpg by Monkan-bō Kōshin (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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