Emperor Go-Nijo

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**Go-Nijō Tennō**
Given name:	Kuniharu (邦治)
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Dates of reign:	March 3, 1301 – September 10, 1308
Era name:	Shōan, Kengen, Kagen, Tokuji
Era dates:	1299 – 1308
Posthumous name:	Go-Nijō (後二条)
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Emperor Go-Nijō (後二条天皇 Go-Nijō Tennō) (March 9, 1285 – September 10, 1308) was the 94th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from March 3, 1301 until September 10, 1308. His personal name was Kuniharu (邦治).

[edit] Genealogy

Go-Nijō was the eldest son of the 91st Emperor Emperor Go-Uda. He belonged to the Daikakuji-tō branch of the Imperial Family.

[edit] Life

In 1286 he became a shinnō by Imperial Proclamation. In 1296, he became crown prince to the Jimyōin-tō Emperor Go-Fushimi, his second cousin.

On March 3, 1301, he became Emperor upon the abdication of Go-Fushimi. On September 10, 1308, he died of illness.

His father, the Emperor Go-Uda reigned as cloistered emperor during his reign.

The succession dispute between the Daikakuji and Jimyōin branches of the Imperial Family continued during his reign. His grandfather, the retired Emperor Emperor Kameyama was said to have acted through the Bakufu to ensure Go-Nijō's enthronement.