Kōmyō Gatsuji
Komyo may refer to: *Emperor Kōmyō (1322–1380), second Northern Emperor of Japan, or pretender *Empress Kōmyō (701 – 23 July 760), born Fujiwara Asukabehime (藤原 安宿媛), was the consort of Japanese Emperor Shōmu (701–756) during the Nara Period.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). ''The Imperial House of Japan,'' pp. 57-58. Life A member of ...

Emperor Kōmyō
(11 January 1322 – 26 July 1380) was the second of the Emperors of Northern Court, although he was the first to be supported by the Ashikaga Bakufu. According to pre-Meiji scholars, his reign spanned the years from 1336 through 1348. Genealogy His personal name was Yutahito (豊仁), second son of Emperor Go-Fushimi. His mother was Neishi (寧子), the daughter of (西園寺公衡) *Naishi: Ogimachi Sanjo Sanemi’s daughter **daughter: Jogakuin-dono (長照院; d.1422) **daughter *Naishi: Mikawa-no-kami’s daughter **son: Shuson (周尊) Events of Kōmyō's life In his own lifetime, Kōmyō and those around him believed that he occupied the Chrysanthemum Throne from 20 September 1336 to 18 November 1348. When Ashikaga Takauji rebelled against Emperor Go-Daigo's Kenmu Restoration and entered Kyōto in 1336, Go-Daigo fled to Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei. Despite lacking the sacred treasures, Prince Yutahito was enthroned as emperor, beginning the Northern Court. On ...
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