Takauji

Takauji thereby became the virtual dictator of the central government, although he was not appointed shogun until 1338, when he captured Kyoto.

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Takauji drove Godaigo from Kyoto and set up a new emperor from a branch of the imperial family that had been jealously contending for the throne with Godaigo's branch for several decades.

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When Takauji drove Godaigo out of Kyoto and set up a rival emperor, Godaigo and his partisans, Kitabatake, Kusunoki, and others, withdrew to the mountainous Yoshino region south of Nara, where Godaigo and three imperial successors maintained for almost 60 years a rival court, called the Southern Court because of its location.

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Because of his dissatisfaction with his share of the spoils in northeastern Japan, Takauji revolted against the throne, defeating the Nitta, Kitabatake, and other loyal families.

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The clan of Ashihaga, descended from Minamoto, rose in revolt, its head, Takauji, assumed the title of shogun, raised to the throne an emperor of his own choosing, and thus founded a new dynasty of shoguns which retained its power for more than two centuries.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

IN July, 1336, Takauji entered Kyoto and established his headquarters at the temple Higashi-dera.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Like Ashikaga Takauji he was of pure Minamoto blood, though Takauji belonged to a junior branch.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Attacked simultaneously from three directions by the armies of Norimura, Takauji, and Minamoto Tadaaki, and in spite of the death of their commandant, Hojo Tokimasu, they held out until the evening, when Hojo Nakatoki escaped under cover of darkness, escorting the titular sovereign, Kogon, and the two ex-Emperors.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

But Moronao was looking always for an opportunity to compass the death of his enemy, Tadayoshi, and thinking that his chance had now come, he persuaded Takauji to take personal command of the expedition to Kyushu, the idea being to finally dispose of Tadayoshi during the absence of the Ashikaga shogun from Kyoto.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

Nakanari attempt to make it capital again; power of armed monks controlled by Yoshinori; rebel against Yoshimasa; Takauji tries to check

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886