Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇 Kōgon-tennō) (August 1, 1313^[1] – August 5, 1364^[2]) was the first emperor to occupy the Northern Court of Japan. He held the throne from October 22, 1331^[3] until July 7, 1333^[4]. His personal name was Kazuhito (量仁). is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Siege of Rostock ends Foundation year of the Order of the Rose Cross (Rosicrucian Order), according to the Rosicrucian Fellowship. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 - 1364 - 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 See also: 1364 state leaders Events Charles V becomes King of France. ... The Northern Court, also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of 6 claimants to the throne of Japan, today considered not legitimate Emperors. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events September 8 - Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia Start of the reign of Emperor Kogon of Japan, first of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Births Coluccio Salutati, Florentine political leader (died 1406) Deaths January 14 - Odoric, Italian explorer October 27 - Abulfeda, Arab historian and geographer (born 1273) Categories: 1331... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events End of the Kamakura period and beginning of the Kemmu restoration in Japan. ...

Genealogy

He was the third son of Emperor Go-Fushimi of the Jimyōin line. His mother was Kōgimon'in Neishi (広義門院寧子). He was adopted by his uncle, Emperor Hanazono. Emperor Go-Fushimi (後伏見天皇 Go-Fushimi Tennō) (April 5, 1288 – May 17, 1336) was the 93rd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Hanazono (花園天皇 Hanazono Tennō) (August 14, 1297 - December 2, 1348) was the 95th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

• Empress: Imperial Princess Yoshiko (懽子内親王) (First daughter of Emperor Go-Daigo)
  • Imperial Princess Mitsuko (光子内親王)
• Consort: Imperial Princess Hisako (寿子内親王) (Daughter of Emperor Hanazono)
• Lady-in-waiting: Sanjō Shūshi (三条秀子) Empress Dowager Yōroku (陽禄門院)
  • First son: Imperial Prince Okihito (興仁親王) (Emperor Sukō)
  • Second son: Imperial Prince Iyahito (弥仁親王) (Emperor Go-Kōgon)
  • Imperial Prince Yoshihito (義仁親王)
• Consort: Unknown
  • Imperial Prince Sonchō (尊朝親王)
  • Egon (恵厳)

Decendant: Aaron Kogon Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo Tennō) (November 26, 1288 – September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Hanazono (花園天皇 Hanazono Tennō) (August 14, 1297 - December 2, 1348) was the 95th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Sukō (崇光天皇 Sukō Tennō) (May 25, 1334 – January 31, 1398) was the third of Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ... Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇) (April 14, 1336 - March 12, 1374) was the fourth of the Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ...

Events of Kōgon-tennō's life

In 1326, he became Crown Prince to Emperor Go-Daigo of the Daikakuji line. At this time in Japanese history, by decision of the Kamakura shogunate, the throne would alternate between the Daikakuji and Jimyōin lines every ten years. However, Go-Daigo did not comply with this policy. Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Osman I (1299-1326) to Orhan I (1326-1359) Aradia de Toscano, is initiated into a Dianic cult of Italian Witchcraft (Stregheria), and discovers through a vision that she is the human incarnation of the goddess Aradia. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo Tennō) (November 26, 1288 – September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... This wooden Kongorikishi statue was created during the Kamakura shogunate during 14th century Japan. ...

In 1331, when Go-Daigo's second attempt to overthrow the shogunate became public, the Shogunate seized him, exiled him to Oki island and enthroned Kōgon on October 22. Emperor Go-Daigo escaped Oki in 1333, with the help of Nawa Nagatoshi and his family, and raised an army at Funagami Mountain in Hōki Province (the modern town of Kotoura in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture). Events September 8 - Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia Start of the reign of Emperor Kogon of Japan, first of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Births Coluccio Salutati, Florentine political leader (died 1406) Deaths January 14 - Odoric, Italian explorer October 27 - Abulfeda, Arab historian and geographer (born 1273) Categories: 1331... This page is about the Japanese ruler and military rank. ... Oki (隠岐) is the name of a group of islands (隠岐諸島 Oki shotō) in the Sea of Japan, 40 to 80 km north from the coast of HonshÅ«. They are part of Shimane Prefecture, Japan. ... Events End of the Kamakura period and beginning of the Kemmu restoration in Japan. ... Hiroshige Uragawa (1797-1858):Rice field in Hoki province Hoki (伯耆国; Hōki-no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the western part of Tottori prefecture. ... Tōhaku (東伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Tottori, Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Meanwhile, Ashikaga Takauji (足利 尊氏), the chief general of the Hōjō family, turned against the Hōjō and fought for Emperor Go-Daigo in the hopes of being named shogun. Takauji attacked Hōjō Nakatomi and Hōjō Tokimasu, the Rokuhara Tandai, or chiefs of the Kamakura shogunate in Kyoto. They both fled to the east, but were captured in Ōmi Province. On July 7, 1333, Go-Daigo seized the throne from Emperor Kōgon and attempted to re-established Imperial control in what is referred to as the Kemmu Restoration (1333-1336). Go-Daigo's attempt failed, however, after Ashikaga Takauji turned against him. Ashikaga Takauji 1305—June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. ... Rokuhara Tandai (六波羅探題) was the name for the chieves of the Kamakura shogunate in Kyoto whose agency kept responsibility for security in Kinai and judicial affairs on western Japan, and negotiated with the imperial court. ... Categories: Japan geography stubs | Old provinces of Japan ... Emperor Kōgon (光厳天皇 Kōgon Tennō) (August 1, 1313 – August 5, 1364) was the first of what are now called the northern Ashikaga pretenders to the throne of Japan, although this designation is technically inaccurate in his case: he held the throne from October 22, 1331 until July 7, 1333. ... The Kemmu Restoration (建武の新政; Kemmu no shinsei) was a period of Japanese history that occurred from 1333 to 1336 AD. It marks the three year period between the fall of the Kamakura shogunate and the rise of the Ashikaga shogunate, when Emperor Go-Daigo attempted to re-established Imperial control (but... Ashikaga Takauji 1305—June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. ...

In 1336, Takauji installed Kōgon's younger brother on the throne as Emperor Kōmyō. Go-Daigo fled to Yoshino, in Yamato Province and continued to lay proper claim to the throne, establishing what would come to be known as the Southern Court. Kōmyō's court remained in Kyoto and would come to be known as the Northern Dynasty. This marked the beginning of the Northern and Southern Courts Period of Japanese history, which lasted until 1392. Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇 Kōmyō Tennō) (January 11, 1322 – July 26, 1380) was the second of the Ashikaga Pretenders, although he was actually the first to be supported by the Ashikaga Bakufu. ... Yoshino (吉野町; -cho) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. ... Yamato () was a province of Japan. ... The Northern Court, also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of 6 claimants to the throne of Japan, today considered not legitimate Emperors. ... The Nanboku-cho period (Japanese: 南北朝時代, nanbokuchō-jidai, South and North courts period), also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period, spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the early years of the Muromachi period of Japans history. ... Events December 16 - Emperor Go-Kameyama of Japan abdicates in favor of rival claimant Go-Komatsu, ending the nanboku-cho period of competing imperial courts James of Jülich is boiled alive for pretending to be a bishop and ordaining his own priests Korean founder of the Joseon Dynasty General...

In 1352, taking advantage of a family feud in the Ashikaga clan known as the Kan'ō Disturbance, Emperor Go-Murakami of the Southern Court entered Kyōto, captured it and carried away Kōgon along with Emperor Kōmyō, Emperor Sukō and the Crown Prince. Following this, Kōgon was held under house arrest for the remainder of his life. In his final years, he converted to Zen Buddhism, and died on August 5, 1364. Emperor Go-Murakami ) (1328 – March 29, 1368) was the 97th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and a member of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-cho period. ... Emperor Sukō (崇光天皇 Sukō Tennō) (May 25, 1334 – January 31, 1398) was the third of Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ... A woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, (Japan, 1887) depicting Bodhidharma the founder of Chinese Zen. ...

Eras of Kōgon-tennō's reign

The years of Kōgon's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ...

Pre-Naboku-chō period

• • Genkō (1331-1334)
  • Kenmu (1334-1336)

Naboku-chō Southern court

• Eras as reckoned by legitimate Court (as determined by Meiji rescript)'
  • ...

Naboku-chō Northern court

• Eras as reckoned by pretender Court (as determined by Meiji rescript)
  • Shōkei (1332-1338)

For the earlier Japanese historical era of the same name , see Genkō (first) . Genkō (元弘) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... Shōkei (正慶) was a brief initial Japanese era of the Northern Court during the Northern and Southern Courts Period, after Gentoku and before Kemmu, lasting from 1332 to 1333. ...

Southern Court Rivals

• Emperor Go-Daigo

Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo Tennō) (November 26, 1288 – September 19, 1339) was the 96th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

References

Notes

Shōwa is the name of several places, times, people and things in Japan. ... A lunisolar calendar is a calendar whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. ... Jōji (貞治) was a Japanese era of the Northern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Kōan and before Ōan and lasting from 1362 to 1368. ... A lunisolar calendar is a calendar whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. ... Gentoku (元徳) was a Japanese era after Karyaku and before Genkō, lasting from 1329 to 1331. ... A lunisolar calendar is a calendar whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. ... Shōkei (証恵; 1496-1574) was a relative to Honganji Kennyo, and the administrator of the Ganshou Temple (願証寺). In the battle between Shōkei and Oda Nobunaga, Shōkei even sent out Nobunagas brother Oda Nobuoki to take his own life. ... A lunisolar calendar is a calendar whose date indicates both the moon phase and the time of the solar year. ...

Further reading

• Titsingh, Isaac, ed. (1834). [Siyun-sai Rin-siyo, 1652], Nipon o daï itsi ran; ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon, tr. par M. Isaac Titsingh avec l'aide de plusieurs interprètes attachés au comptoir hollandais de Nangasaki; ouvrage re., complété et cor. sur l'original japonais-chinois, accompagné de notes et précédé d'un Aperçu d'histoire mythologique du Japon, par M. J. Klaproth. Paris: Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland.--Two copies of this rare book have now been made available online: (1) from the library of the University of Michigan, digitized January 30, 2007; and (2) from the library of Stanford University, digitized June 23, 2006. Click here to read the original text in French.