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Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei Tennō) (December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from December 17, 1586 to May 9, 1611, corresponding to the transition between the Azuchi-Momoyama period and the Edo period. His personal name was originally Kazuhito (和仁), but was later changed to Katahito (周仁).
Genealogy He was the eldest son of Prince Masahito (誠仁親王), later referred to as an honorary Retired Emperor, fifth-born son of Emperor Ōgimachi. His mother was a lady-in-waiting. Children: Life Originally, Emperor Ōgimachi's son was supposed to succeed his father. However, the said heir died in 1586 of natural causes. For this reason, Prince Katahito was made crown prince on November 5 of that year, and two days later, his grandfather the Emperor abdicated, and Prince Katahito became Emperor Go-Yōzei. His reign corresponds to the rise of Oda Nobunaga, the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the beginning of the Edo Bakufu. He was the tenno who confirmed their accession to power: The Emperor gave Toyotomi Hideyoshi the rank of Taikō, originally a title given to the father of the Emperor's chief advisor (Kampaku), or a retired Kampaku, which was essential to increase his status and effectively stabilize his power. This also allowed the Imperial Family to recover its lost prestige. In 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu was given the title of Seii Taishōgun, which had recently become vacant, beginning the Edo Bakufu. He gradually began to interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Court. The right to grant ranks of court nobility and change the era became a concern of the bakufu. However, the Imperial Court's poverty during the Warring States Era became a thing of the past, as bakufu provided steadily for its financial needs. In 1611 Go-Yozei abdicated in favor of his third son, who became the Emperor Go-Mizunoo. He had wanted to be succeeded by his younger brother, Imperial Prince Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito (八条宮智仁親王) (first of the Hachijō-no-miya line, later called Katsura-no-miya), who built the Katsura Imperial Villa. He loved literature and art. He published the Kobun Kokyo and part of Nihonshoki with movable type dedicated to the emperor by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He died on September 25, 1617. Japanese era name| Eras of his reign | ||||||||
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