Who was Emperor Go-Daigo?
Q: Who was Emperor Go-Daigo?
A: Emperor Go-Daigo was the emperor of Japan from 1318 to 1339 and the 96th emperor of Japan.
Q: What was the situation in Japan when Emperor Go-Daigo lived?
A: The shoguns had a lot of power in Japan and there were two governments - one set up by the emperors of Japan and another run by the shoguns, the bakufu.
Q: What was Emperor Go-Daigo's goal?
A: Emperor Go-Daigo tried to take power from the shoguns so he could rule Japan.
Q: Which government had more power according to the law?
A: According to the law, the emperors of Japan were rulers, but the bakufu had more power than they did.
Q: Was the emperor's government powerful enough to rule Japan well?
A: No, neither the emperor's government nor the shogun's government was powerful enough to rule Japan very well.
Q: When did Emperor Go-Diago live?
A: Emperor Go-Diago lived from 1288 to 1339.
Q: How long did Emperor Go-Daigo rule Japan?
A: Emperor Go-Daigo ruled Japan for 21 years, from 1318 to 1339.
