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Emperor Go-Nara

Emperor of Japan from 1526 to 1557

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Emperor Go-Nara (後奈良天皇, Go-Nara-tennō; January 26, 1495 – September 27, 1557) was the 105th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from June 9, 1526, until his death in 1557, during the Sengoku period of the Muromachi Bakufu. His personal name was Tomohito (知仁).

He was the second son of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara. His mother was Fujiwara Fujiko (藤原藤子)

Nyōin: Madenokōji (Fujiwara) Eiko (万里小路栄子; 1499–1522), Madenokōji Katafusa's daughter

First son: Imperial Prince Michihito (方仁親王) later Emperor Ōgimachi

Second daughter: Princess Eiju (1519–1535; 永寿女王)

Lady-in-waiting: Takakura (Fujiwara) Kazuko? (高倉(藤原)量子), Tachibana Yukio's daughter

Fifth daughter: Princess Fukō? (d.1579; 普光女王)

Lady-in-waiting: Hirohashi (Fujiwara) Kuniko? (広橋(藤原)国子), Hirohashi Kanehide's daughter

Seventh daughter: Princess Seishū (1552–1623; 聖秀女王)

Naishi: Fujiwara (Hino) Tomoko, Minase Hidekane's daughter

Court lady: Iyo-no-Tsubone (伊予局), Mibu Harutomi's Daughter

Third son: kakujyo (1521–1574; 覚恕)

Court lady: Daughter of Jimyoin Motoharu

Court lady: Daughter of Imperial Prince Tokiwai Tsunenao

Daiei 6, in the 4th month (June 9, 1526): Go-Nara was proclaimed emperor upon the death of his father, Emperor Go-Kashiwabara. He began his reign at age 31.

Daiei 6, 7th month (1526): An army from Awa Province marched towards Miyako. Hosokawa Takakuni attacked these forces at the Katsura River, but his forces were unsuccessful. Hosokawa Takakage came to the aid of Takakuni, and their combined forces were successful in stopping the advancing army.

Daiei 6, 12th month (1526): Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshiharu invited archers from neighboring provinces to come to the capital for an archery contest.

Kyōroku gannen or Kyōroku 1 (1528): Former Kampuku Konoe Tanye became Sadaijin. The former Nadaijin Minamoto-no Mitsukoto became Udaijin. Former Dainagon Kiusho Tanemitsu became Nadaijin.

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