Background
Emperor Takakura was born on September, 20 in 1161.
天皇 高倉
Emperor Takakura was born on September, 20 in 1161.
Ascended the throne (1168), but ex-Emperor Goshirakawa actually ruled. Later Kiyomori Taira became most powerful in the Court and married his daughter Tokuko to the Emperor. He confined ex-Emperor Goshirakawa to the Toba Hall. When Emperor Takakura became ill he turned over the power to Emperor Antoku.