Emperor Chūkyō (仲恭天皇, Chūkyō Tennō^?) (October 30, 1218 – June 18, 1234) was the 85th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He ruled from May 13 to July 29 of 1221, and was not officially listed as an emperor until 1870 due to doubts caused by the length of his reign. His personal name was Kanenari (懐成, Kanenari^?). October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... // Events Damietta is besieged by the knights of the Fifth Crusade. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Events Canonization of Saint Dominic Collapse of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) Deaths Emperor Chukyo of Japan Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... // Events May 13 - End of the reign of Emperor Juntoku, emperor of Japan Emperor ChÅ«kyō briefly reigns over Japan Former Emperor Go-Toba leads an unsuccessful rebellion against the Kamakura Shogunate Emperor Go-Horikawa ascends to the throne of Japan January - Mongol Army under Jochi captures the city of... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Genealogy

He was the first son of Emperor Juntoku. His mother was Ritsuko (?) (立子), daughter of Kujō Yoshitsune (九条良経). Emperor Juntoku (順徳天皇) (October 22, 1197 – October 7, 1242) was the 84th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

Life

Chūkyō was enthroned at the age of two following the deposing of his father, the Emperor Juntoku in preparation for the Jōkyū Incident, an unsuccessful attempt by Juntoku's father, the Retired Emperor Go-Toba, to overthrow the Kamakura Bakufu. Combatants Kamakura shogunate and allies warrior families loyal to Go-Toba Commanders Hōjō Yoshitoki Go-Toba JōkyÅ« War ), also known as the JōkyÅ« Disturbance, was fought in Japan between the forces of Retired Emperor Go-Toba and those of the regents of Kamakura Shogunate, the Hōj... Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇) (August 6, 1180 - March 28, 1239) was the 82nd imperial ruler of Japan. ... This wooden Kongorikishi statue was created during the Kamakura shogunate during 14th century Japan. ...

That same year, after the Jōkyū Incident, he was dethroned and replaced by his first cousin once removed Emperor Go-Horikawa, the nephew of Emperor Go-Toba. A cousin chart identifies the correct name for the relationship between two people with a common ancestor. ... Emperor Go-Horikawa (後堀河天皇 Go-Horikawa Tennō) (March 22, 1212 – August 31, 1234) was the 86th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Names

Because of his dethronement just 2 months after the Jōkyū Incident, his enthronement was not recognized. He was known as the Kujō Dethroned Emperor (Kujō Haitei, 九条廃帝), the Half-Emperor (半帝), and the Later Dethroned Emperor (Go-Haitei, 後廃帝, a reference to Emperor Junnin who was often called Haitei, 廃帝). Emperor Junnin (淳仁天皇) (733-765) was the 47th imperial ruler of Japan from 758 to 764, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

In 1870, he was recognized as an Emperor and given the posthumous name of Emperor Chūkyō, along with Emperor Junnin and Emperor Kōbun. 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... Emperor Kōbun (弘文天皇) (648 - 672) was the 39th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Eras of his reign

• Jōkyū