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Hisaaki-shinnō

1276 – 1328

8th shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan

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About Hisaaki-shinnō

Lived 1276 – 1328 (aged 52). Hisaaki-shinnō was a Japanese samurai.

, also known as Prince Hisaakira, was the 8th shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan.

He became shōgun shortly after his thirteenth birthday following the deposition of his predecessor and cousin Prince Koreyasu and was the nominal ruler controlled by Hōjō clan regents. He was the father of his successor, Prince Morikuni.

Prince Hisaaki was the son of Emperor Go-Fukakusa and the younger half-brother of Emperor Fushimi.

Family Father: Emperor Go-Fukakusa Mother: Fujiwara no Fusako Adopted Father: Prince Koreyasu Wife: daughter of Prince Koreyasu (d. 1306) Concubine: Reizei no Tsubone Children: Prince Morikuni by daughter of Prince Koreyasu Prince Hisayoshi (1310–1347) by Reizei no Tsubone Prince Hiroaki (d. 1348) Prince Kiyozumi

Eras of Hisaaki's bakufu The years in which Hisaaki is shogun are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. Shōō (1288–1293) Einin (1293–1299) Shōan (1299–1302) Kengen (1302–1303) Kagen (1303–1306) Tokuji (1306–1308) Enkyō (1308–1311)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Shogun
Also known as
Prince Hisaaki, Hisaaki Shinnō, Hisaaki-shinno, Hisaaki-shinnou

Family & relationships

Child
Prince Morikuni
Parent
Emperor Go-Fukakusa

People in Hisaaki-shinnō's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hisaaki-shinnō's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hisaaki-shinnō?

8th shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan

When was Hisaaki-shinnō born?

Hisaaki-shinnō was born on 19 October 1276 in Heian-kyō.

When did Hisaaki-shinnō die?

Hisaaki-shinnō died on 16 November 1328 in Heian-kyō.

What was Hisaaki-shinnō's occupation?

Hisaaki-shinnō was a samurai.

What nationality was Hisaaki-shinnō?

Hisaaki-shinnō was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hisaaki-shinnō

· Wikidata: Q715826

· DBpedia: Prince Hisaaki

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