# Ashikaga Takauji - Shōgun

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/ashikaga-takauji
Reign: 1338 – 1358
Dynasty: Ashikaga clan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashikaga_Takauji

Takauji established the Ashikaga shogunate after breaking with Go-Daigo. His regime supported the Northern Court.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Muromachi period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/muromachi-period)
- Succeeded by: [Ashikaga Yoshimitsu](https://history-japan.com/rulers/ashikaga-yoshimitsu)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1338 - [Ashikaga Takauji becomes shōgun](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1338-ashikaga-takauji-becomes-shogun)