# Emperor Go-Daigo - Emperor; Southern Court from 1336

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-go-daigo
Reign: 1318 – 1339
Dynasty: Imperial House of Japan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Daigo

Go-Daigo overthrew Kamakura rule and attempted the Kenmu Restoration. After conflict with Ashikaga Takauji, he established the Southern Court at Yoshino.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Emperor Go-Uda](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-go-uda)
- Succeeded by: [Kenmu Restoration period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/kenmu-restoration-period)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1333 - [Kamakura falls and the Kenmu Restoration begins](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1333-kamakura-falls-and-the-kenmu-restoration-begins)
- 1336 - [Northern and Southern Courts divide](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1336-northern-and-southern-courts-divide)
- 1338 - [Ashikaga Takauji becomes shōgun](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1338-ashikaga-takauji-becomes-shogun)