Emperor Go-Saga
| Go-Saga | |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
Go-Saga, Tenshi Sekkan Miei
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| Reign | 1242–1246 |
| Predecessor | Shijō |
| Successor | Go-Fukakusa |
| Born | April 1, 1220 |
| Died | March 17, 1272 (aged 51) |
| Burial | Saga no minami no Misasagi (Kyoto) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Kitsushi |
Emperor Go-Saga (後嵯峨天皇 Go-Saga-tennō) (April 1, 1220 – March 17, 1272) was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 8th-century Emperor Saga and go- (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Saga". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Saga, the second," or as "Saga II."
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Kunihito-shinnō (邦仁親王?).
He was the second son of Emperor Tsuchimikado, and second cousin of his predecessor Emperor Shijō.
He ruled from February 21, 1242 to February 16, 1246.
When Emperor Tsuchimikado moved to Tosa Province (on Shikoku), he was raised by his mother's side of the family.
Because of the sudden death of Emperor Shijō 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. Kujō Michiie and the court nobility supported Prince Tadanari (忠成王), a son of Retired Emperor Juntoku, but the shikken Hōjō Yasutoki was opposed to the sons of Juntoku because of his involvement in the Jōkyū War. Michiie instead supported Tsuchimikado's son Prince Kunihito as a neutral figure for Emperor. During these negotiations, there was a vacancy on the throne of 11 days.
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