Emperor Toba

Emperor Toba (鳥羽天皇, Toba-tennō, February 24, 1103 – July 20, 1156) was the 74th emperor of Japan.^[1] Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123.^[2] He became Emperor when he was 5 years old.^[1] He abdicated the throne when he was 20 years old.^[1] At this time the Emperors of Japan only filled a background role in politics. The elaborate court system of Insei was coming to an end as Japan had already turned to feudalism and Militarism.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 J. J. Rein, Japan: Travels and Researches (Richmond, Surrey, UK: Curzon Press, 1998), p. 231
↑ Richard Rongstad. "The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family". Network Answers Japan. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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[Rein231-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 J. J. Rein, Japan: Travels and Researches (Richmond, Surrey, UK: Curzon Press, 1998), p. 231

[2] Richard Rongstad. "The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family". Network Answers Japan. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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