Emperor Kameyama
| Kameyama | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Japan | |
Kameyama
|
|
| Reign | 1259–1274 |
| Predecessor | Go-Fukakusa |
| Successor | Go-Uda |
| Born | July 9, 1249 |
| Died | October 4, 1305 (aged 56) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Saneko, Fujiwara no Kishi |
Emperor Kameyama (亀山天皇 Kameyama-tennō?) (July 9, 1249 – October 4, 1305) was the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1259 through 1274.
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Tsunehito-shinnō (恒仁親王?).
He was the 7th son of Emperor Go-Saga
Other names Emperor Kameyama had were:
The name Kameyama comes from the location of his tomb.
In 1258, he became Crown Prince at age 9.
In 1263, during the Kamakura Rebellion, the 6th Shōgun, Imperial Prince Munetaka (eldest son of Emperor Go-Saga) was recalled from Kamakura to be replaced by his son Imperial Prince Koreyasu (age 2).
In 1265 a Mongol delegation arrived from Kublai Khan, ruler of the Mongol Empire. On its way to Japan, they looted islands. The Mongols invited Japan to submit to the rule of Kublai. The Emperor and the Imperial Court suggested compromise, but they were ignored by the shogun in Kamakura. The Mogolian delegation was sent back.
In 1274, abdicating to his son, Emperor Go-Uda, he began his reign as cloistered emperor.
...
Wikipedia