Emperor Go-Toba
| Go-Toba | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Japan | |
 |
|
| Reign | The 20th day of 8th month of Juei 2 (1183) – The 11th day of 1st month of Kenkyū 9 (1198) |
| Coronation | The 28th day of 7th month of Juei 3 (1184) |
| Predecessor | Antoku |
| Successor | Tsuchimikado |
| Born | The 14th day of 7th month of Jishō 4 (August 6, 1180) Gojō-machi no Tei (五条町の亭), Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | The 22nd day of 2nd month of En'ō 1 (March 28, 1239) Karita Gosho (苅田御所), Oki Island (Shimane) |
| Burial | Ōhara no Misasagi (大原陵) (Kyōto) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Ninshi |
| Father | Takakura |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Shokushi (Shichijō-in) |
Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇 Go-Toba-tennō?) (August 6, 1180 – March 28, 1239) was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198.
This 12th-century sovereign was named after Emperor Toba, and go- (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Toba". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one"; and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Toba the Second" or as "Toba II".
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Takahira-shinnō (尊成親王?). He was also known as Takanari-shinnō
He was the fourth son of Emperor Takakura, and thus grandson of Emperor Go-Shirakawa. His mother was Bōmon Shokushi (坊門殖子) (Empress Dowager Shichijō-in, 七条院), daughter of Bōmon Nobutaka (坊門信隆) of the Fujiwara clan.
Empress (chūgū): Empress Dowager Gishūmon-in (宜秋門院) Fujiwara no Ninshi/Takako (藤原任子) (1173–1239), daughter of regent Kujō Kanezane (九条兼実)
Court lady: Empress Dowager Shomeimon-in (承明門院) Minamoto no Zaishi/Ariko (源在子) (1171–1257), adopted daughter of naidaijin Minamoto no Michichika (源通親) (daughter of priest Nōen, 能円)
...
Wikipedia