Prince Narinaga (成良親王, Narinaga Shinnō, also called Prince Nariyoshi) (1326 – c. 1337–44) reigned from 1334 to 1338 and was one of two Sei-i Taishōguns during the Kenmu Restoration. He was also Crown Prince in 1336 (one month).

Prince Nariyoshi
成良親王
Shōgun
In office1335–1337
PredecessorPrince Moriyoshi
SuccessorPrince Okiyoshi (Southern Court)
Ashikaga Takauji (Northern Court)
Born1326
Died1337 or (1344-01-21)January 21, 1344
FatherEmperor Go-Daigo
MotherAno Renshi

Prince Narinaga was a son of Emperor Go-Daigo and Fujiwara no Renshi (藤原廉子, also called Ano Renshi 阿野廉子), daughter of Ano Kinkado. His full brothers were Crown Prince Tsunenaga and Emperor Go-Murakami.

On 17 November 1336 Prince Narinaga became Crown Prince to Emperor Kōmyō. However, Ashikaga Takauji had the prince killed in 1337 when Go-Daigo continued to resist.[1]

Alternatively, Narinaga was placed with Konoe Mototsugu after deposal and died in 1344 (according to Diary by Nakahara no Moromori, 師守記).

References

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  1. ^ Sansom, George (1961). A History of Japan, 1334–1615. Stanford University Press. pp. 56, 64. ISBN 0804705259.

Further reading

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  • Owada, T. et al. (2003). Nihonshi Shoka Keizu Jinmei Jiten. Kodansha. (Japanese)
  • Mori, S.. (1988). Mikotachi no Namboku-cho. Chuokoron-Shinsha. (Japanese)
  • Kodama, K.. (1978). Nihon-shi Shō-jiten, Tennō. Kondō Shuppan-sha. (Japanese)

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