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Emperor Kōmyō

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1791: 512: 46: 1848: 731: 324:, Prince Yutahito was enthroned as emperor, beginning the Northern Court. On the 12th month, 21st day, Go-Daigo escaped to Yoshino, founding the Southern Court. 257: 1887: 697: 719: 1907: 1902: 69: 1912: 1836: 327:
On 18 November 1348, he abdicated in favor of the eldest son of his older brother, the former claimant to the throne
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In April 1352, taking advantage of the Kan'ō Disturbance, a family feud in the Ashikaga clan, the Southern Emperor
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entered Kyoto, capturing it and carrying away Kōmyō along with Emperor Kōgon,
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In his own lifetime, Kōmyō and those around him believed that he occupied the
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The years of Kōmyō's reign are more specifically identified by more than one
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Reunification, Kōmyō and his companions were placed under house arrest in
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Eras as reckoned by legitimate Court (as determined by Meiji rescript)
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Eras as reckoned by pretender Court (as determined by Meiji rescript)
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232:, although he was the first to be supported by the 1864: 219: 213: 161: 155: 34: 1798:Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in 713: 819: 765: 293:from 20 September 1336 to 18 November 1348. 1757: 720: 706: 44: 551:. Stanford University Press. p. 88. 284: 264:Naishi: Ogimachi Sanjo Sanemi’s daughter 1718: 1614: 1580: 1506: 1452: 1353: 510: 489: 391: 1164: 1865: 1100: 997: 903: 546: 540: 701: 387:): The former emperor died at age 60. 267:daughter: Jogakuin-dono (長照院; d.1422) 64:20 September 1336 – 18 November 1348 599:, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959). 13: 1888:People of Nanboku-chō-period Japan 1789: 605:Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. 357:, in what is today the village of 275:Naishi: Mikawa-no-kami’s daughter 14: 1924: 1847: 1846: 729: 1908:Japanese emperors who abdicated 623:Annales des empereurs du Japon. 535:Annales des empereurs du japon, 1903:14th-century Japanese monarchs 577: 565: 527: 1: 589: 549:A History of Japan, 1334-1615 1821:is not traditionally listed. 602:The Imperial House of Japan. 385:2, 24th day of the 6th month 239: 7: 635: 220: 10: 1929: 373:, he entered a monastery. 312:in 1336, Go-Daigo fled to 230:Emperors of Northern Court 15: 1913:Sons of Japanese emperors 1787: 1748: 1709: 1605: 1571: 1497: 1443: 1344: 1155: 1091: 988: 894: 885: 810: 756: 749: 686: 677: 669: 664: 647:List of Emperors of Japan 533:Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). 369:. 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Index

Empress Kōmyō

Northern Emperor
Enthronement
Kōgon
Sukō
Posthumous name
Tsuigō
House
Imperial House of Japan
Emperor Go-Fushimi
Saionji (Fujiwara) Neishi
Emperors of Northern Court
Ashikaga Bakufu
Emperor Go-Fushimi
Neishi
Saionji Kinhira
Chrysanthemum Throne
Ashikaga Takauji
Emperor Go-Daigo
Kenmu Restoration
Kyōto
Enryaku-ji
Mount Hiei
sacred treasures
Emperor Kōgon
Emperor Sukō
Emperor Go-Murakami
Emperor Sukō
Shōhei

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