FOOTNOTES:

[1] Reference to the following table will make the genealogical issues clear:

88. Emperor Gosaga, 1243-1247.
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JIMYŌ-IN LINE. | DAIKAKU-JI LINE.
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89. Emperor Gofukakusa, 1247-1266. 90. Emperor Kameyama, 1266-1276.
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92. Emperor Fushimi, 1288-1299. 91. Emperor Gouda, 1276-1288.
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+-----------------+ +--------------------+
| | | |
93. Emperor 95. Emperor 94. Emperor 96. Emperor
Gofushimi, Hanazono, Gonijō, Godaigo,
1299-1301. 1308-1319. 1301-1308. 1319-1339.

[2] Table showing genealogy and chronology of the Northern and Southern dynasties.

DYNASTY OF THE SOUTH.
96. Emperor Godaigo, [1319-] 1336-1339.
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97. Emperor Gomurakami, 1339-1368.
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98. Emperor Chōkei, 1368-1370. 99. Emperor Gokameyama, 1370-1393.
DYNASTY OF THE NORTH.
(I. Kōgon, 1332-1336.) II. Kōmyō, 1336-1349.
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+----------------------------+
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III. Sūkō, 1349-1352. IV. Gokōgon, 1352-1372.
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V. Goenyū, 1372-1383.
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VI. Gokomatsu, 1383-1393 [-1413].

In the year 1393 A. D. the two dynasties became united in the person of a single sovereign, Gokomatsu.


Chapter IX

THE MUROMACHI PERIOD. 1393-1573