Prince Narinaga
Military ruler of Japan from 1335 to 1337
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Prince Narinaga (成良親王, Narinaga Shinnō; also called Prince Nariyoshi) (1326 – c. 1337–44) reigned from 1334 to 1338 and was one of two Sei-i Taishōguns during the Kenmu Restoration. He was also Crown Prince in 1336 (for one month).
Ashikaga Takauji (Northern Court)
| Prince Nariyoshi 成良親王 | |
|---|---|
| Shōgun | |
| In office | 1335–1337 |
| Predecessor | Prince Moriyoshi |
| Successor | Prince Okiyoshi (Southern Court) Ashikaga Takauji (Northern Court) |
| Born | 1326 |
| Died | 1337 or January 21, 1344 |
| Father | Emperor Go-Daigo |
| Mother | Ano Renshi |
Family
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.
Life
On 17 November 1336 Prince Narinaga became Crown Prince to Emperor Kōmyō. However, according to some accounts, Ashikaga Takauji had the prince killed in 1337 when Go-Daigo continued to resist.[1]
Other accounts have Narinaga placed with Konoe Mototsugu after deposal and dying in 1344 (according to Diary by Nakahara no Moromori, 師守記).
