Go-Toba | |
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Emperor of Japan | |
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Reign | 1183-1198 |
Predecessor | Antoku |
Successor | Tsuchimikado |
Born | 6 August 1180 Heian Kyō |
Died | 28 March 1239 Oki Island |
Burial | Ōhara no Misasagi (大原陵) (Kyoto) |
Father | Takakura |
Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇, Go-Toba-tennō, 6 August 1180-28 March 1239) was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[1] His reign started in 1183 and ended in 1198.[2]
This 12th century sovereign was named after Emperor Toba and go- (後) means "later". He is sometimes called the later Emperor Toba. In some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Toba the Second" or as "Toba II".