"Prince Norinaga" was Go-Daigo's son from his "favorite consort of his later years". This was Lady Renshi. He was accompanied by Kitabatake Akiie, in order to confront Takauji. When Takauji defeated them in
Kyōto in 1336, they again returned to
Mutsu Province. In 1337, because
Tagajō was attacked, they returned yet again to the west, returning to Yoshino while constantly fighting battles.
Kugyō Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the
Emperor of Japan in pre-
Meiji eras. Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Murakami's reign, this apex of the
Daijō-kan included: •
Sadaijin •
Udaijin •
Naidaijin •
Dainagon ==Eras of Go-Murakami's reign==