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*''Born: [[1127]]''
*''Died: [[1192]]''
*''Reign: [[1155]]-[[1158]]''
*''Japanese'': 後白河天皇 ''(Go-Shirakawa tennou)''
Emperor Go-Shirakawa was an [[emperor]] of the late [[Heian period]], known for his involvement in the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen]] and [[Heiji Rebellion]]s of the 1150s, and the [[Genpei War]] of the 1180s.
Go-Shirakawa was a son of [[Emperor Toba]] by his consort [[Taikenmon-in]] (a daughter of [[Fujiwara no Kinzane]]); he was thus a younger brother of [[Emperor Sutoku]], and half-brother to his predecessor [[Emperor Konoe]]).
Among his consorts was [[Kenshunmon-in]], also known as Taira no Shigeko.
Go-Shirakawa took the throne in [[1155]], succeeding his half-brother Emperor Konoe. [[Fujiwara no Tadamichi]] served as regent throughout Go-Shirakawa's reign, as he did throughout Konoe's. In [[1156]], tensions between Go-Shirakawa and his brother, the Retired [[Emperor Sutoku]], who was attempting to continue to exert influence in his retirement, erupted into violent conflict. The so-called Hôgen Rebellion ultimately ended in victory for Go-Shirakawa's supporters, and the exile of Retired Emperor Sutoku.
Go-Shirakawa's children included [[Emperor Nijo|Emperor Nijô]], [[Emperor Takakura]], and [[Prince Mochihito]]. He abdicated in favor of Emperor Nijô in [[1158]]. The following year, in [[1159]], violent conflict erupted once again, this time between [[Taira no Kiyomori]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]], both of whom had been supporters of Go-Shirakawa during the Hôgen Rebellion; Kiyomori had amassed considerable power as a result of the victory, while Yoshitomo felt he had been denied his fair share of rewards, position, and influence. Choosing a time when Kiyomori was away from the capital, Yoshitomo and his men attacked the [[Sanjo Palace|Sanjô Palace]], a secondary imperial residence, on 1159/12/9, setting the building aflame and kidnapping the retired emperor and his sister, [[Joseimon-in|Jôseimon-in]], among others. Taira no Kiyomori soon returned to the capital and, declaring his support for Emperor Nijô, won decisive victories against Yoshitomo, which set the groundwork for the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]]-[[Taira clan|Taira]] conflict known as the Genpei War, which would erupt several decades later, in [[1180]].
The [[Sanjusangendo|Sanjûsangendô]] was built by Kiyomori for Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa in [[1164]]. In [[1167]], he relocated to the [[Hojuji-dono|Hôjûji-dono]].
Succession disputes surrounding Go-Shirakawa's son Prince Mochihito and grandson [[Emperor Antoku]] spurred renewed conflict in the 1180s. Taira no Kiyomori seized control of Kyoto in [[1179]] and forced Go-Shirakawa into house arrest. The following year, Go-Shirakawa's son Prince Mochihito formally called upon the Minamoto clan to take action against the Taira in response; after a number of other significant battles, [[Minamoto no Yoshinaka]] and [[Minamoto no Yukiie]] led forces in successfully retaking Kyoto in [[1183]], allowing for Go-Shirakawa's re-entry into the city. [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]], who was vying with Yoshinaka for leadership of the clan, then secured an agreement with Go-Shirakawa, gaining an advantage over his cousin.
Go-Shirakawa continued to enjoy Yoritomo's support following Minamoto victory over the Taira in [[1185]], and lent his support to Yoritomo as well, ordering that Yoritomo's brother [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]], a potential threat to Yoritomo's dominance, be hunted down.
Go-Shirakawa died in [[1192]].
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|width="35%"|Preceded by<br>'''[[Emperor Konoe]]'''
|width="25%"|'''Emperor of Japan<br>[[1155]]-[[1158]]'''
|width="35%"|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Emperor Nijo|Emperor Nijô]]'''
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==References==
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 156.
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[[Category:Emperors|Go-Shirakawa]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
*''Died: [[1192]]''
*''Reign: [[1155]]-[[1158]]''
*''Japanese'': 後白河天皇 ''(Go-Shirakawa tennou)''
Emperor Go-Shirakawa was an [[emperor]] of the late [[Heian period]], known for his involvement in the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen]] and [[Heiji Rebellion]]s of the 1150s, and the [[Genpei War]] of the 1180s.
Go-Shirakawa was a son of [[Emperor Toba]] by his consort [[Taikenmon-in]] (a daughter of [[Fujiwara no Kinzane]]); he was thus a younger brother of [[Emperor Sutoku]], and half-brother to his predecessor [[Emperor Konoe]]).
Among his consorts was [[Kenshunmon-in]], also known as Taira no Shigeko.
Go-Shirakawa took the throne in [[1155]], succeeding his half-brother Emperor Konoe. [[Fujiwara no Tadamichi]] served as regent throughout Go-Shirakawa's reign, as he did throughout Konoe's. In [[1156]], tensions between Go-Shirakawa and his brother, the Retired [[Emperor Sutoku]], who was attempting to continue to exert influence in his retirement, erupted into violent conflict. The so-called Hôgen Rebellion ultimately ended in victory for Go-Shirakawa's supporters, and the exile of Retired Emperor Sutoku.
Go-Shirakawa's children included [[Emperor Nijo|Emperor Nijô]], [[Emperor Takakura]], and [[Prince Mochihito]]. He abdicated in favor of Emperor Nijô in [[1158]]. The following year, in [[1159]], violent conflict erupted once again, this time between [[Taira no Kiyomori]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]], both of whom had been supporters of Go-Shirakawa during the Hôgen Rebellion; Kiyomori had amassed considerable power as a result of the victory, while Yoshitomo felt he had been denied his fair share of rewards, position, and influence. Choosing a time when Kiyomori was away from the capital, Yoshitomo and his men attacked the [[Sanjo Palace|Sanjô Palace]], a secondary imperial residence, on 1159/12/9, setting the building aflame and kidnapping the retired emperor and his sister, [[Joseimon-in|Jôseimon-in]], among others. Taira no Kiyomori soon returned to the capital and, declaring his support for Emperor Nijô, won decisive victories against Yoshitomo, which set the groundwork for the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]]-[[Taira clan|Taira]] conflict known as the Genpei War, which would erupt several decades later, in [[1180]].
The [[Sanjusangendo|Sanjûsangendô]] was built by Kiyomori for Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa in [[1164]]. In [[1167]], he relocated to the [[Hojuji-dono|Hôjûji-dono]].
Succession disputes surrounding Go-Shirakawa's son Prince Mochihito and grandson [[Emperor Antoku]] spurred renewed conflict in the 1180s. Taira no Kiyomori seized control of Kyoto in [[1179]] and forced Go-Shirakawa into house arrest. The following year, Go-Shirakawa's son Prince Mochihito formally called upon the Minamoto clan to take action against the Taira in response; after a number of other significant battles, [[Minamoto no Yoshinaka]] and [[Minamoto no Yukiie]] led forces in successfully retaking Kyoto in [[1183]], allowing for Go-Shirakawa's re-entry into the city. [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]], who was vying with Yoshinaka for leadership of the clan, then secured an agreement with Go-Shirakawa, gaining an advantage over his cousin.
Go-Shirakawa continued to enjoy Yoritomo's support following Minamoto victory over the Taira in [[1185]], and lent his support to Yoritomo as well, ordering that Yoritomo's brother [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]], a potential threat to Yoritomo's dominance, be hunted down.
Go-Shirakawa died in [[1192]].
{{stub}}
<center>
{| border="3" align="center"
|- align="center"
|width="35%"|Preceded by<br>'''[[Emperor Konoe]]'''
|width="25%"|'''Emperor of Japan<br>[[1155]]-[[1158]]'''
|width="35%"|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Emperor Nijo|Emperor Nijô]]'''
|}
</center>
==References==
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 156.
<references/>
[[Category:Emperors|Go-Shirakawa]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
