Prince Morikuni

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Prince Morikuni

Role / Field:

Last shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate, a puppet ruler until its collapse.

Born:

1301-06-19

Died:

1333-09-25

Century / Era:

1301s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Prince Morikuni (守邦親王, Morikuni Shinnō; 19 June 1301 – 25 September 1333; r. 1308–1333) was the ninth and last shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. He was a son of the eighth shōgun Prince Hisaaki and was a grandson of the Emperor Go-Fukakusa.

Career & Major Achievements

He was also a puppet ruler controlled by Hōjō Takatoki, who was the Kamakura shogunate's shikken or chief minister and tokusō of Hōjō clan (de facto ruler of Japan). His mother was daughter of Prince Koreyasu who died in 1306. After the collapse of the Kamakura bakufu, he became a Buddhist priest.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He died shortly afterwards. The Kamakura shogunate was succeeded by the short-lived Kenmu Restoration. The years in which Morikuni was shōgun are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1301 (1301-06-19): Birth of Prince Morikuni — Last shōgun of the Kamakura Shogunate, a puppet ruler until its collapse.
2. 1306: 1306 Milestone — His mother was daughter of Prince Koreyasu who died in 1306.
3. 1308: 1308 Milestone — 1308–1333) was the ninth and last shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan.
4. 1333 (1333-09-25): Passing & Historical Legacy — Prince Morikuni passed away on 1333-09-25, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Prince Morikuni

True or False: “Prince Morikuni was the first ruler to establish the Kenmu Restoration after the fall of the Kamakura Shogunate.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The Kenmu Restoration succeeded the Kamakura shogunate, but Prince Morikuni was not its initiating figure.

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