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Emperor Go-Kameyama was the last [[emperor]] of the [[Southern Court]]. He abdicated in [[1392]] explicitly choosing to not be succeeded by a direct heir, in order to abdicate power to the [[Northern Court]] and end the lengthy [[Nanbokucho period|Nanbokuchô period]] of conflict between competing imperial lineages.
 
Emperor Go-Kameyama was the last [[emperor]] of the [[Southern Court]]. He abdicated in [[1392]] explicitly choosing to not be succeeded by a direct heir, in order to abdicate power to the [[Northern Court]] and end the lengthy [[Nanbokucho period|Nanbokuchô period]] of conflict between competing imperial lineages.
  
He took the throne in [[1383]].
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He took the throne in [[1383]], abdicated in 1392, and died in [[1424]].
  
 
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Revision as of 19:58, 11 April 2018

  • Died: 1424
  • Reign: 1383-1392
  • Japanese: 後亀山天皇 (Go Kameyama tennô)

Emperor Go-Kameyama was the last emperor of the Southern Court. He abdicated in 1392 explicitly choosing to not be succeeded by a direct heir, in order to abdicate power to the Northern Court and end the lengthy Nanbokuchô period of conflict between competing imperial lineages.

He took the throne in 1383, abdicated in 1392, and died in 1424.

Preceded by
Emperor Chôkei
Emperor of Japan
1383-1392
Succeeded by
Emperor Go-Komatsu

References

  • Luke Roberts, Performing the Great Peace, University of Hawaii Press (2012), 173-174.