Emperor Go-Horikawa (後堀河天皇, Go-Horikawa-tennō) (March 22, 1212 – August 31, 1234) was the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1221 through 1232.[1]
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor Horikawa and go- (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Horikawa". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Horikawa, the second," or as "Horikawa II."
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina)[2] was Yutahito-shinnō (茂仁親王),[3] also known as Motsihito-shinnō.[4] The third son of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王) (Go-Takakura-in, 後高倉院), the second son of Emperor Takakura.
Third daughter: Imperial Princess Akiko (昱子内親王; 1231-1246)
Events of Go-Horikawa's lifeEdit
In 1221, because of the Jōkyū Incident, an unsuccessful attempt by Emperor Go-Toba to seize real power, the Kamakura shogunate completely excluded those of the imperial family descended from Emperor Go-Toba from the Chrysanthemum throne, thus forcing Emperor Chūkyō to abdicate. After the Genpei War, he, as the grandson of the late Emperor Takakura, who was also a nephew of the then-exiled Retired Emperor Go-Toba, and Chūkyō's first cousin, was enthroned as Go-Horikawa. He ruled from July 29, 1221 to October 26 (?), 1232.
1221 (Jōkyū 3, 9th day of the 7th month): In the 1st year of what is now considered to have been Chūkyō-tennō's reign (仲恭天皇一年), he abruptly abdicated without designating an heir; and contemporary scholars then construed that the succession (‘‘senso’’)[8] was received by a grandson of former Emperor Go-Toba.[9]
1221 (Jōkyū 3, 1st day of the 12th month): Emperor Go-Horikawa acceded to the throne (‘‘sokui’’).[10]
As Go-Horikawa was only ten-years-old at this time, his father Imperial Prince Morisada acted as cloistered emperor under the name Go-Takakura-in.[11]
In 1232, he began his own cloistered rule, abdicating to his 1-year-old son, Emperor Shijō. However, he had a weak constitution, and his cloistered rule lasted just under two years before he died.
Emperor Go-Horikawa's Imperial tomb (misasagi) is at Sennyū-ji in the Nochi no Tsukinowa no Higashiyama no misasagi (後月輪東山陵).[12]
KugyōEdit
Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras.
In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Horikawa's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:
^Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 238–241; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 344–345; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 226–227.
^Brown, pp. 264; n.b., up until the time of Emperor Jomei, the personal names of the emperors (their iminia) were very long and people did not generally use them. The number of characters in each name diminished after Jomei's reign.
Brown, Delmer M. and Ichirō Ishida, eds. (1979). [ Jien, c. 1220], Gukanshō (The Future and the Past, a translation and study of the Gukanshō, an interpretative history of Japan written in 1219). Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN0-520-03460-0
Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan. Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society. OCLC 194887
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Emperor Go Horikawa 後堀河天皇 Go Horikawa tennō March 22 1212 August 31 1234 was the 86th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession His reign spanned the years from 1221 through 1232 1 Emperor Go Horikawa後堀河天皇Emperor of JapanReignJuly 29 1221 November 17 1232CoronationJanuary 14 1222PredecessorChukyōSuccessorShijōShōgunKujō YoritsuneBornMarch 22 1212DiedAugust 31 1234 1234 08 31 aged 22 BurialKannon ji no Misasagi 觀音寺陵 Kyoto SpouseFujiwara no Ariko m 1223 wbr Fujiwara no Chōshi m 1226 wbr Fujiwara no Shunshi m 1230 died 1233 wbr Issuemore Emperor ShijōPosthumous nameTsuigō Emperor Go Horikawa 後堀河院 or 後堀河天皇 HouseYamatoFatherPrince MorisadaThis 13th century sovereign was named after the 10th century Emperor Horikawa and go 後 translates literally as later and thus he is sometimes called the Later Emperor Horikawa The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the second one and in some older sources this emperor may be identified as Horikawa the second or as Horikawa II Contents 1 Genealogy 2 Events of Go Horikawa s life 2 1 Kugyō 3 Eras of Go Horikawa s reign 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesGenealogy EditBefore his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne his personal name his imina 2 was Yutahito shinnō 茂仁親王 3 also known as Motsihito shinnō 4 The third son of Imperial Prince Morisada 守貞親王 Go Takakura in 後高倉院 the second son of Emperor Takakura Empress Jingu Sanjō Fujiwara Ariuko 三条 藤原 有子 later Ankimon in 安喜門院 Sanjo Kinfusa s daughterEmpress Chugu Konoe Fujiwara Nagako 近衛 藤原 長子 5 Later Takatsukasa in 鷹司院 Konoe Iezane s daughter Empress Chugu Kujō Fujiwara Shunshi 九条 藤原 竴子 6 Later Sōhekimon in 藻璧門院 Kujo Michiie s daughter First son Imperial Prince Mitsuhito 秀仁親王 later Emperor Shijō Fourth daughter Imperial Princess Hoshi 暤子内親王 1232 1237 Second Son 1233 Lady in waiting Betto Naishi 別当典侍 Jimyōin Ieyuki s daughter 7 First daughter Imperial Princess Kishi 暉子内親王 1228 1300 later Muromachi in 室町院 Second daughter Imperial Princess Taishi 体子内親王 1231 1302 later Shinsenmon in 神仙門院 Lady in waiting Dainagon no Tsubone 大納言局 Fujiwara Kaneyoshi s daughter Third daughter Imperial Princess Akiko 昱子内親王 1231 1246 Events of Go Horikawa s life EditIn 1221 because of the Jōkyu Incident an unsuccessful attempt by Emperor Go Toba to seize real power the Kamakura shogunate completely excluded those of the imperial family descended from Emperor Go Toba from the Chrysanthemum throne thus forcing Emperor Chukyō to abdicate After the Genpei War he as the grandson of the late Emperor Takakura who was also a nephew of the then exiled Retired Emperor Go Toba and Chukyō s first cousin was enthroned as Go Horikawa He ruled from July 29 1221 to October 26 1232 1221 Jōkyu 3 9th day of the 7th month In the 1st year of what is now considered to have been Chukyō tennō s reign 仲恭天皇一年 he abruptly abdicated without designating an heir and contemporary scholars then construed that the succession senso 8 was received by a grandson of former Emperor Go Toba 9 1221 Jōkyu 3 1st day of the 12th month Emperor Go Horikawa acceded to the throne sokui 10 As Go Horikawa was only ten years old at this time his father Imperial Prince Morisada acted as cloistered emperor under the name Go Takakura in 11 In 1232 he began his own cloistered rule abdicating to his 1 year old son Emperor Shijō However he had a weak constitution and his cloistered rule lasted just under two years before he died Emperor Go Horikawa s Imperial tomb misasagi is at Sennyu ji in the Nochi no Tsukinowa no Higashiyama no misasagi 後月輪東山陵 12 Kugyō Edit Kugyō 公卿 is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre Meiji eras In general this elite group included only three to four men at a time These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life s career During Go Horikawa s reign this apex of the Daijō kan included Sesshō Konoe Iezane d 1242 13 Sadaijin Konoe Iemichi 1204 1224 13 Udaijin Fujiwara Kintsugu 1117 1227 13 Naidaijin Saionji Kintsune 1171 1224 13 DainagonEras of Go Horikawa s reign EditThe years of Go Horikawa s reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō 4 Jōkyu 1219 1222 CE Jōō 1222 1224 CE Gennin 1224 1225 CE Karoku 1225 1227 CE Antei 1227 1229 CE Kangi 1229 1232 CE See also EditEmperor of Japan List of Emperors of Japan Imperial cultNotes Edit Japanese Imperial kamon a stylized chrysanthemum blossom Titsingh Isaac 1834 Annales des empereurs du Japon pp 238 241 Brown Delmer et al 1979 Gukanshō pp 344 345 Varley H Paul 1980 Jinnō Shōtōki pp 226 227 Brown pp 264 n b up until the time of Emperor Jomei the personal names of the emperors their iminia were very long and people did not generally use them The number of characters in each name diminished after Jomei s reign Brown p 344 Varley p 226 a b Titsingh p 238 Titsingh p 240 A History of Japan to 1334 George Sansom p406 The Emergence of Japanese Kingship p5 Varley p 44 n b a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji and all sovereigns except Jitō Yōzei Go Toba and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go Murakami Brown p 344 Titsingh p 238 Titsingh p 95 Brown p 344 Varley p 44 Titsingh p 238 Brown pp 344 345 Varley p 226 Sennyu ji images of front of Imperial mausoleum enclosure a b c d Brown p 345 References EditBrown Delmer M and Ichirō Ishida eds 1979 Jien c 1220 Gukanshō The Future and the Past a translation and study of the Gukanshō an interpretative history of Japan written in 1219 Berkeley University of California Press ISBN 0 520 03460 0 Ponsonby Fane Richard Arthur Brabazon 1959 The Imperial House of Japan Kyoto Ponsonby Memorial Society OCLC 194887 Titsingh Isaac ed 1834 Siyun sai Rin siyo Hayashi Gahō 1652 Nipon o dai itsi ran ou Annales des empereurs du Japon Paris Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland Varley H Paul ed 1980 Kitabatake Chikafusa 1359 Jinnō Shōtōki A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns Jinnō Shōtōki New York Columbia University Press ISBN 0 231 04940 4 Regnal titlesPreceded byEmperor Chukyō Emperor of Japan Go Horikawa1221 1232 Succeeded byEmperor Shijō Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emperor Go Horikawa amp oldid 1171844311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
