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Emperor Juntoku (順徳天皇) (October 22, 1197 - October 7, 1242) was the 84th imperial ruler of Japan. He reigned from December 12, 1210 to May 13, 1221. His name was Morinari (守成)
GeneologyHe was the third son of Emperor Go-Toba. His mother was Shigeko (重子), the daughter of Fujiwara Hanki (?, 藤原範季)
LifeIn the year 1200, he became Crown Prince. He became Emperor after Emperor Go-Toba pressured Emperor Tsuchimikado into abdicating. It is said that Juntoku had a violent disposition, the opposite of the mild Tsuchimikado. In actuality, Go-Toba ruled as cloistered Emperor. In 1221, he was forced to abdicate for participating in Go-Toba's attempt to overthrow the Kamakura bakufu (the Jōkyū Incident) After the Jōkyū Incident, he was sent into exile at Sado Island until his death in 1242 NamesBecause he was sent to Sado Island, he was known as Sado-no-in (佐渡院) Eras of his reign
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