Emperor Takakura (高倉天皇) (September 23, 1161 - January 30, 1181) was the 80th imperial ruler of Japan reigning from March 30, 1168 to March 18, 1180. His personal name was Norihito (憲仁). September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... Events Bartholomew Iscanus becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Jayavarman VII assumes control of the Khmer kingdom. ... His Majesty The Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇 tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... Events December 22 - Afraid that Old Cairo would be captured by the Crusaders, its Caliph orders the city set afire. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between...

Genealogy

Takakura was the fourth son of the 77th 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 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). Emperor Go-Shirakawa (後白河天皇) (October 18, 1127 - April 26, 1192) was the 77th imperial ruler of Japan, reigning from August 23, 1155 to September 5, 1158. ... Emperor Rokujō (六条天皇) (December 28, 1164 - August 23, 1176) was the 79th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Taira (平) is a Japanese surname. ... Taira no Kiyomori (平 清盛 1118 - 1181) was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. ...

• Empress: 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
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  • 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

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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. Cloistered Rule, also known as the Insei system, is a distinct feature of Japanese history and politics and sometimes in business. ... Taira no Kiyomori (平 清盛 1118 - 1181) was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. ... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Emperor Antoku (安徳天皇) (December 22, 1178 - April 25, 1185) was the 81st imperial ruler of Japan, ruling during the late Heian period from the fourth month, 22nd day of 1180 to April 25, 1185. ...

Eras of his reign

• Ninnan
• Kaō
• Jōan
• Angen
• Jijō

Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... Angen (安元) is the name of a Japanese era lasting from 1175 to 1177. ...

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