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A grandson of [[Emperor Shirakawa]] and [[Fujiwara no Sanesue]] and son of [[Emperor Horikawa]], he took the throne in [[1107]] upon his father's death. [[Fujiwara no Tadazane]] served as ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' and then ''[[kanpaku]]'' (regent) for nearly the entirety of Toba's reign, until [[1121]].

A grandson of [[Emperor Shirakawa]] and [[Fujiwara no Sanesue]] and son of [[Emperor Horikawa]], he took the throne in [[1107]] upon his father's death. [[Fujiwara no Tadazane]] served as ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' and then ''[[kanpaku]]'' (regent) for nearly the entirety of Toba's reign, until [[1121]].

Toba married Fujiwara no Nariko, who came to be known as [[Empress Bifukumon-in]] ([[1117]]-[[1160]]). Among their children was the future [[Emperor Konoe]].

Toba married Fujiwara no Nariko, who came to be known as [[Empress Bifukumon-in]] ([[1117]]-[[1160]]). Among their children were the future [[Emperor Konoe]], and [[Hachijo-in|Hachijô-in]].

He retired in [[1123]] in favor of his son by a different consort, [[Taikenmon-in]], who then took the throne as Emperor Sutoku. In accordance with the [[Insei]] system established by his grandfather Shirakawa, however, Toba retained considerable political influence in his retirement.

He retired in [[1123]] in favor of his son by a different consort, [[Taikenmon-in]], who then took the throne as Emperor Sutoku. In accordance with the [[Insei]] system established by his grandfather Shirakawa, however, Toba retained considerable political influence in his retirement.