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GENEALOGY

Takakura was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa , and thus uncle to his predecessor, Emperor Rokujō . His mother was Empress Dowager Taira no Shigeko, the younger sister of Taira no Tokiko, the wife of Taira No Kiyomori . His empress consort was Taira no Tokuko (later Empress Dowager Kenrei), the daughter of Taira no Kiyomori, and thus his first cousin (as his mother and Tokuko's mothers were sisters).

  • Empress consort: Taira no Tokuko (平徳子)

  • --- Imperial Prince Tokihito (言仁親王) - later Emperor Antoku )

  • Bōmon Shōkushi (坊門稙子)

  • --- Fourth son: Imperial Prince Takahira (尊成親王) - later Emperor Go-Toba

  • Shichijo-in Tanako (質所店子）

  • --- Second son: Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王) - later Go-Takakura-in (後高倉院)

  • -- Third son: Imperial Prince Yutahito (茂仁親王) - later Emperor Go-Horikawa



LIFE

Government affairs were controlled by his father, the ex-Emperor Go-Shirakawa, reigning as Cloistered Emperor , and his father-in-law, Taira No Kiyomori , who reigned as '' De Facto '' regent. Soon after the birth of Takakura's son, Imperial Prince Tokihito, he was pressured to abdicate in his favor. The one-year-old infant became Emperor Antoku .


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