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Emperor Juntoku

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1197–1242 Also known as Juntoku-in

Emperor Juntoku (1197–1242) was the 84th emperor of Japan; when his father the retired Emperor Go-Toba launched the Jōkyū War in 1221, the shogunate …

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  1. 1210–1221Kyoto · KinkiAcceded in 1210 as the 84th emperor. In 1221 (Jōkyū 3) the retired Emperor Go-Toba launched the Jōkyū War; the court army was defeated by the shogunate, Kyoto was burned and looted, and imperial power was further constrained by Kamakura.
  2. 1221–1224Kyoto · KinkiAfter the Jōkyū War he briefly remained on the throne, but real power had passed to the shogunate. In 1224 he was forced to abdicate to Emperor Go-Horikawa and, along with the retired emperors involved in the revolt, was exiled to Oki, ending his political career.
  3. 1224–1242Oki · San'inAfter abdication he was exiled to Oki, spending the rest of his life on the island, known for his waka poetry, and died there in 1242.

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