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Minamoto forces seized Kyoto in [[1183]] and the young emperor fled west alongside his mother, [[Kenreimon-in]] (Taira no Tokuko), and a large Taira army. His half-brother took the throne at that time as the [[Emperor Go-Toba]]; though according to some sources Antoku is considered to have abdicated or retired at that time, other sources suggest he was merely considered in exile, or some other such special temporary status, his reign continuing but overlapping with Go-Toba, who was in a more suitable position for actually exercising rule.

Minamoto forces seized Kyoto in [[1183]] and the young emperor fled west alongside his mother, [[Kenreimon-in]] (Taira no Tokuko), and a large Taira army. His half-brother took the throne at that time as the [[Emperor Go-Toba]]; though according to some sources Antoku is considered to have abdicated or retired at that time, other sources suggest he was merely considered in exile, or some other such special temporary status, his reign continuing but overlapping with Go-Toba, who was in a more suitable position for actually exercising rule.

The war between the Minamoto and Taira ended at the battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185, a naval battle on the straits of [[Shimonoseki]]. The battle ended in Minamoto victory, and many members of the Taira clan, along with Antoku and his wet-nurse [[Suke no Tsubone]], leapt into the water, to their deaths. Antoku's official imperial mausoleum was later established nearby, and is the only imperial mausoleum located outside of the [[Nara]]/[[Kyoto]]/[[Osaka]] or Greater [[Tokyo]] regions.

The war between the Minamoto and Taira ended at the battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185, a naval battle on the straits of [[Shimonoseki]]. The battle ended in Minamoto victory, and many members of the Taira clan, along with Antoku and his wet-nurse [[Suke no Tsubone]], leapt into the water, to their deaths. Antoku's official imperial mausoleum was later established nearby, and is one of only three imperial mausolea located outside of the [[Nara]], [[Kyoto]], [[Osaka]] or [[Tokyo]] prefectures

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