Chûkyô ascended to the throne late in the 4th month of 1221, upon Juntoku's abdication. Several months later, however, after his grandfather, [[Emperor Go-Toba]], led forces against the [[Kamakura shogunate]] in the [[Jokyu Disturbance|Jôkyû Disturbance]] and was defeated, Chûkyô was forced to abdicate the throne in favor of [[Emperor Go-Horikawa]], and exiled along with his father to [[Sado Island]]. | Chûkyô ascended to the throne late in the 4th month of 1221, upon Juntoku's abdication. Several months later, however, after his grandfather, [[Emperor Go-Toba]], led forces against the [[Kamakura shogunate]] in the [[Jokyu Disturbance|Jôkyû Disturbance]] and was defeated, Chûkyô was forced to abdicate the throne in favor of [[Emperor Go-Horikawa]], and exiled along with his father to [[Sado Island]]. |