Go-nijō

Emperor Go-Nijō ( Japanese 後二条天皇 , Go-Nijō-tennō ; * March 9, 1285 ; † September 10, 1308 ) was the 94th Tennō of Japan (March 3, 1301-10 September 1308) in the Kamakura -Period . His proper name was Kuniharu ( 邦治 ).

Go-Nijō was the firstborn son of the 91st emperor Go-Uda and belonged to the Daikakuji dynasty. The military power lay with the shogunate and the Hōjō family , who decided behind the scenes on the imperial hierarchy.

When Go-Nijō died at the age of 23, he left behind a young son. Go-Uda's attempt to bequeath the throne to his grandson failed. He was succeeded by Hanazono .

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Family table of Japanese emperors (The Imperial Household Agency )

predecessor	Office	successor
Go fushimi	Emperor of Japan 1301–1308	Hanazono

personal data
SURNAME	Go-nijō
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Go-nijô; 後二条天皇 (Japanese); Kuniharu (proper name); 邦治 (proper name, Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	94. Tennō of Japan
DATE OF BIRTH	March 9, 1285
DATE OF DEATH	September 10, 1308