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Emperor Sutoku was an [[emperor]] of the late [[Heian period]], known in particular for his involvement, during his retirement, in the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]] of [[1156]].

Emperor Sutoku was an [[emperor]] of the late [[Heian period]], known in particular for his involvement, during his retirement, in the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]] of [[1156]].

Sutoku was a grandson of [[Fujiwara no Kinzane]]. He took the throne in [[1123]] following the abdication of his father, [[Emperor Toba]]. [[Fujiwara no Tadamichi]] served as regent throughout Sutoku's reign, and would continue to do so throughout the reign of Sutoku's successor, his half-brother [[Emperor Konoe]].

Sutoku was a grandson of [[Fujiwara no Kinzane]]. His mother was [[Taikenmon-in]]. He took the throne in [[1123]] following the abdication of his father, [[Emperor Toba]]. [[Fujiwara no Tadamichi]] served as regent throughout Sutoku's reign, and would continue to do so throughout the reign of Sutoku's successor, his half-brother [[Emperor Konoe]].

Sutoku retired in favor of his half-brother in [[1141]], but attempted to retain considerable power as other [[Retired Emperor]]s had done since the time of his great-grandfather [[Emperor Shirakawa|Retired Emperor Shirakawa]]. The resulting tensions between Sutoku and Konoe's successor [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] erupted into violent conflict in [[1156]], an event known as the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]]. Prominent leaders of the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]] and [[Taira clan]]s fought on both sides of the conflict, which ultimately ended in victory for Go-Shirakawa's side, and the exile of Sutoku to [[Sanuki province]] on Shikoku.

Sutoku retired in favor of his half-brother in [[1141]], but attempted to retain considerable power as other [[Retired Emperor]]s had done since the time of his great-grandfather [[Emperor Shirakawa|Retired Emperor Shirakawa]]. The resulting tensions between Sutoku and Konoe's successor [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] erupted into violent conflict in [[1156]], an event known as the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]]. Prominent leaders of the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]] and [[Taira clan]]s fought on both sides of the conflict, which ultimately ended in victory for Go-Shirakawa's side, and the exile of Sutoku to [[Sanuki province]] on Shikoku.