Emperor Nijō (二条天皇 Nijō Tennō) (July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from September 5, 1158 to August 3, 1165. His personal name was Morihito (守仁). July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... Events Manuel I Comnenus becomes Byzantine Emperor. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Events January 11 - Vladislav II becomes King of Bohemia End of the formal reign of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan, also the beginning of his cloistered rule, which will last to his death in 1192. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Events November 23 - Pope Alexander III enters Rome. ...

Life

Genealogy

He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa. He was the father of Emperor Rokujō. Emperor Go-Shirakawa (後白河天皇 Go-Shirakawa Tennō) (October 18, 1127 – April 26, 1192) was the 77th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Rokujō (六条天皇 Rokujō Tennō) (December 28, 1164 – August 23, 1176) was the 79th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Eras of his reign

• Hōgen
• Heiji
• Eiryaku
• Ōhō
• Chōkan