The reign of Emperor Go-Daigo (1288-1339, r. 1318–1339) was a turning point in Japanese history. His attempt to break the diarchy of the Kyoto court and the samurai shogunate (the Kamakura bakufu) disrupted a delicate balance of power, the aftershocks of which Japan would feel until the 19th century. Although initially successful, his reform program failed to secure lasting support from key figures, resulting in the emergence of a new warrior re…
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