Southern Court facts for kids
The Southern Court (南朝, Nanchō) was a group of four emperors in Japan. They ruled during a time called the Nanboku-chō period, which lasted from 1336 to 1392. During this period, there were actually two different imperial courts claiming to be the true rulers of Japan: the Southern Court and the Northern Court.
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Who Were the Southern Court Emperors?
The Southern Court had four emperors who were considered the rightful rulers by their followers. They were:
- Emperor Go-Daigo, who ruled from 1318 to 1339
- Emperor Go-Murakami, who ruled from 1339 to 1368
- Emperor Chōkei, who ruled from 1368 to 1383
- Emperor Go-Kameyama, who ruled from 1383 to 1392
After 1392, the two courts finally came together. Emperor Go-Komatsu became the 100th emperor of Japan, following the traditional line of succession. This brought an end to the Nanboku-chō period.
What Were Era Names?
In Japan, periods of time are often given special names called Japanese era names (年号, nengō). These names are like official titles for different eras. Each emperor would choose new era names during their reign.
Era Names of the Southern Court
During the Nanboku-chō period, the Southern Court emperors used 11 different era names. These included:
- Gentoku, 1329–1331
- Genkō, 1331–1334
- Kemmu, 1334–1336
- Engen, 1336–1340
- Kōkoku, 1340–1346
- Shōhei, 1346–1370
- Kentoku, 1370–1372
- Bunchū, 1372–1375
- Tenju, 1375–1381
- Kōwa, 1381–1384
- Genchū, 1384–1392
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In Spanish: Corte del Sur para niños
