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GENEALOGY

The third son of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王) (Go-Takakura-in, 後高倉院), the second son of Emperor Takakura
  • Empress (''Jingū''): Sanjō (Fujiwara) ?? (三条（藤原）有子)

  • Empress (''Chūgū''): Konoe (Fujiwara) ?? (近衛（藤原）長子)

  • Empress (''Chūgū''): Kujō (Fujiwara) ?? (九条（藤原）竴子)

  • ---First son: Imperial Prince Mitsuhito (秀仁親王) ( Emperor Shijō )

  • ---Fourth daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (日韋子内親王)

  • Lady-in-waiting: Daughter of Jimyōin (Fujiwara) Ieyuki (持明院（藤原）家行)

  • ---First daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (暉子内親王)

  • ---Second daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (体子内親王)

  • Lady-in-waiting: Daughter of Fujiwara Kaneyoshi (藤原兼良)

  • ---Third daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (昱子内親王)



LIFE

In 1221 , because of the Jōkyū Incident , an unsuccessful attempt by Emperor Go-Toba to seize real power, the Kamakura Shogunate completely excluded those of the imperial family descended from Emperor Go-Toba from the Chrysanthenum Throne , thus forcing Emperor Chūkyō to abdicate. After the Gempei War , he, the grandson of the late Emperor Takakura, who was also a nephew of the then exiled Retired Emperor Go-Toba, and Chūkyō's first cousin, was enthroned as Go-Horikawa.

As Go-Horikawa was only 9 years old at this time, his father Imperial Prince Morisada acted as Cloistered Emperor under the name Go-Takakura-in.

In 1232 , he began his own Cloistered Rule , abdicating to his 1-year-old son, Emperor Shijō . However, being of a weak constitution, his cloistered rule lasted just under 2 years before he died.


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