Prince Narinaga Explained

Prince Nariyoshi
Japanese: 成良親王
Father:Emperor Go-Daigo
Mother:Ano Renshi
Succession:Shōgun
Reign:1335–1337
Reign-Type:In office
Predecessor:Prince Moriyoshi
Birth Date:1326
Death Date:1337 or

(1326 –) reigned from 1334 to 1338 and was one of two Sei-i Taishōguns during the Kenmu Restoration. He was also Crown Prince in 1336 (one month).

Prince Narinaga was a son of Emperor Go-Daigo and Fujiwara no Renshi (藤原廉子, also called Ano Renshi 阿野廉子), daughter of Ano Kinkado. His full brothers were Crown Prince Tsunenaga and Emperor Go-Murakami.

On 17 November 1336 Prince Narinaga became Crown Prince to Emperor Kōmyō. However, Ashikaga Takauji had the prince killed in 1337 when Go-Daigo continued to resist.[1]

Alternatively, Narinaga was placed with Konoe Mototsugu after deposal and died in 1344 (according to Diary by Nakahara no Moromori, 師守記).

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sansom, George . A History of Japan, 1334–1615 . Stanford University Press . 1961 . 0804705259 . 56, 64.