Emperor Go-Toba
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1180 – 1239
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Who was Emperor Go-Toba?
Emperor Go-Toba was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198.
This 12th-century sovereign was named after Emperor Toba, and go-, translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Toba". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one"; and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Toba the Second" or as "Toba II".
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1180
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- Nationality
- Japan
- Died
- Mar 28, 1239
Oki Islands
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on July 23, 2013
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