Go-En'yu

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The Japanese emperor Go-En'yū ( Japanese 後 円 融 天皇 , Go-En'yū Tennō ; * January 11, 1359 - † June 6, 1393 ) was the fifth of the Ashikaga - pretenders to the throne (although this name is not exactly here ist) of the north courtyard during the time of the north and south courtyards . He claimed the throne from April 9, 1371 to May 24, 1382. His personal name was Ohito ( 緒 仁 ).

genealogy

He was the second son of the fourth Emperor North Court, Go-Kōgon . The first son of Go-Kōgon's became a Buddhist priest and was thus eliminated from the line of succession. His mother was Fujiwara Nakako ( 藤原 仲 子 ), daughter of Hirohashi Kanetsuna ( 広 橋 兼 綱 ).

  • Wife: Itsuko (厳 子), daughter of Sanjō Kimitada ( 三条 公 忠 )
    • first son: Imperial Prince Motohito ( 幹 仁 親王 ) (later Emperor Go-Komatsu )
    • first daughter: Imperial Princess Keiko ( 珪 子 内 親王 )
  • Lady-in-waiting Fujiwara Imako ( 藤原 今 子 )
    • second son: Imperial Prince ?? ( 道 朝 親王 )

Life

In 1371 he received the rank of Shinnō ( 親王 ), or Imperial Prince (and thus a potential heir) by imperial decree . Immediately afterwards he became emperor because of the abdication of his father, Emperor Go-Kōgon . It is said that there was a disagreement about the Crown Prince between Go-Kōgon and his predecessor at the north court, Emperor Sukō . With the support of Hosokawa Yoriyuki , who was in control of the shogunate , Go-Kōgon's son became emperor at the North Court.

Until 1374, his father Go-Kōgon continued to rule as monastery emperor de facto. In 1368 Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was appointed shogun. The Imperial Court stabilized under his protection. In 1382 he abdicated in favor of Emperor Go-Komatsu and retired to the monastery himself. With no real power, he rebelled, tried to kill himself, and accused Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and his wife Itsuko of adultery.

In 1392 peace was made with the south courtyard and the Nanboku-cho period came to an end. Go-En'yū died on June 6, 1393.

Eras during his reign

  • North courtyard
    • Ōan
    • Eh
    • Kōryaku
    • Eitoku
  • Südhof
    • Kentoku
    • Benchu
    • Tenju
  • Kowa

Rivals at the Südhof

predecessor Office successor
Go-Kōgon Japanese Emperor (Nordhof)
1371–1382 		Go-Komatsu
personal data
SURNAME Go-En'yu
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 後 円 融 天皇 (Japanese); Ohito (personal name); 緒 仁 (personal name, Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese emperor
DATE OF BIRTH January 11, 1359
DATE OF DEATH June 6, 1393