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1 Geneology

He was the third son of Emperor Go-Yozei. His mother was the daughter of Konoe Sakihisa

2 Life

On the third month, 27th day, Keicho 16 (1611), he became Emperor upon the abdication of his father, Emperor Go-Yozei. On the 4th month, 12th day, he performed a ceremony of gratitude for his enthronement.

When it was found out that his favorite court lady while he was a prince was an imperial princess, Tokugawa Hidetada threatened to cancel the engagement to his daughter, Tokugawa Kazuko. However, apologizing for his actions, Tokugawa Kazuko was welcomed into the Imperial court. In 1627, the Purple Clothes Incident occurred, Tokugawa Iemitsu's wet nurse, being without rank or title, visited the Imperial court. The Emperor, who was unable to retain influence in the face of the shogunate, abdicated in favor of his daughter, who became the Meisho Empress.

He passed away in 1680.

In the grounds of the Sokoku-ji in the Kamigyo Ward of Kyoto, Emperor Go-Mizunoo's teeth and hair are located, serving to enshrine him.

3 Eras of his reign

• Keicho
• GennaGenna was a Japanese era name after Keicho and before Kan'ei and spanned from 1615 to 1623. The reigning emperor was Go-Mizunoo. Change of Era Because of the enthronement of Go-Mizunuoo and disasters such as wars (The Battle of Osaka) Source of Name By or
• Kan'eiKan'ei was a Japanese era after Genna and before Shoho and spanned from 1624 to 1643. Reigning emperors were Go-Mizunoo, Meisho and Go-Komyo. Change of Era To mark the start of a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac, on 2n month 30th day of Genna 9 (1624), the