was the 68th

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(''Kunaichō'')
後一条天皇 (68)
/ref> according to the traditional

order of succession An order, line or right of succession is the line of individuals necessitated to hold a high office when it becomes vacated, such as head of state or an honour such as a title of nobility.1016 through 1036. This 11th century sovereign was named after his father, Emperor Ichijō, and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as "later"; thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Ichijō", or, in some older sources, may be identified as "Emperor Ichijō, the second", or even "Emperor Ichijō II".

Biography

Before his ascension to the

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, his personal name (''

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'') was Atsuhira ''-shinnō'' (敦成親王). He was also known as Atsunari''-shinnō''. Atsuhira was the second son of Emperor Ichijō. His mother, Fujiwara no Akiko/ Shōshi (藤原彰子) (988–1074), was a daughter of

Fujiwara no Michinaga was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership. Early life Michinaga was born in Kyōto, the son of Kaneie. Kaneie had become Regent in 986, holding the position unt ...

. In her later years, Ichijō's ''chūgo'' consort was known as Jōtō-mon In (上東門院).

Events of Go-Ichijō's life

Atsuhira''-shinnō'' was used as a pawn in Imperial court politics when he was only a child. * 1012 ('' Chōwa 1, 8th month''): Prince Atsuhira marries a daughter of ''sesshō'' and later ''kampaku''

. Atsuhira became emperor at the age of 8, upon the abdication of his first cousin once removed, Emperor Sanjō. * March 10, 1016 (''Chōwa 5, 29th day of the 1st month''): In the 5th year of Emperor Sanjō's reign (三条天皇五年), he abdicated; and the succession (‘‘senso’’) was received by a cousin. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Ichijō is said to have acceded to the throne (‘‘sokui’’). During the initial years of Go-Ichijō's reign,

actually ruled from his position as '' sesshō'' (

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). * June 5, 1017 ('' Kannin 1, 9th day of the 5th month''): The former-Emperor Sanjō died at the age of 41. * 1017 (''Kannin 1, 8th month''): Prince Atsuakira, the eldest son of Emperor Sanjo, had been named Crown Prince. But after he is struck by a skin disease and intense pressure from Michinaga; he withdrew from this role and his younger brother, Prince Atsunaga, was named Crown Prince in his place. * 1017 (''Kannin 1, 9th month''): Michinaga made a pilgrimage to the Iwashimizu Shrine accompanied by many courtiers. The travelers divided themselves amongst 15 boats for a floating trip down the Yotogawa River. One of the vessels overturned, and more than 30 people lost their lives.Titsingh, p. 157. * 1017 (''Kannin 1, 12th month''): Michinaga was elevated to the office of ''Daijō-Diajin''. * May 15, 1036 ('' Chōgen 9, 17th day of the 4th month''): Emperor Go-Ichijō died at the age of 27. The actual site of Go-Ichijō's

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is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at a

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(''misasagi'') at Kyoto. The

designates this location as Go-Ichijō's

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. It is formally named ''Bodaijuin no misasagi''.

Kugyō

is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the

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in pre- Meiji eras. Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Ichijō's reign, this apex of the ''

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'' included: * '' Sesshō'', Fujiwara Michinaga, 966–1027.Brown, p. 308-309. * '' Sesshō'', Fujiwara Yorimichi, 992–1074.Brown, p. 309. * '' Kampaku'', Fujiwara Yorimichi.Brown, p. 309. * ''

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'', Fujiwara Michinaga. * ''

'', Kan'in Kinsue, 956–1029. * ''

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'', Fujiwara Michinaga. * ''

'', Fujiwara Akimitsu, 944–1021. * ''

'', Fujiwara Yorimichi. * ''

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'', Fujiwara Sanesuke, 957–1046. * ''

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'', Fujiwara Norimichi, 997–1075. * ''

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Eras of Go-Ichijō's reign

The years of Go-Ichijō's reign are more specifically identified by more than one

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or ''

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''.Titsingh, p. 156-159; Brown, p. 310. * '' Chōwa'' (1012–1017) * '' Kannin'' (1017–1021) * ''

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'' (1021–1024) * '' Manju'' (1024–1028) * '' Chōgen'' (1028–1037)

Consort and children

Go-Ichijō had one Empress and two Imperial daughters.Brown, p. 310. Empress ( C''hūgū''): '' Fujiwara no Ishi'' (藤原威子; 999–1036),

’s third daughter * First Daughter: Imperial Princess Akiko/'' Shōshi'' (章子内親王) later Nijō-In (二条院), Empress (''chūgū'') to

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* Second Daughter: Imperial Princess Kaoruko/''Keishi'' (馨子内親王; 1029–1093) later Saien-no Kogo (西院皇后), Empress (''chūgū'') to Emperor Go-Sanjō

Ancestry

Notes

References

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Berkeley: University of California Press.
OCLC 251325323
* Ponsonby-Fane, Richard Arthur Brabazon. (1959)
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Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society
OCLC 194887
* Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ''

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''; ou
''Annales des empereurs du Japon.''
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OCLC 5850691
* Varley, H. Paul. (1980)
''Jinnō Shōtōki: A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns.''
New York: Columbia University Press.
OCLC 59145842
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