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==Events of Go-En'yū's life==
In his own lifetime, Go-En'yū and those around him believed that he occupied the [[Chrysanthemum Throne]] from 9 April 1371 to 24 May 1382.

In 1371, by Imperial Proclamation, he received the rank of ''shinnō'' (親王), or Imperial Prince (and potential heir).  Immediately afterwards, he became emperor upon the abdication of his father, [[Emperor Go-Kōgon]].  There was said to be a disagreement between Go-Kōgon and the retired Northern Emperor [[Emperor Sukō]] over the Crown Prince.  With the support of Hosokawa Yoriyuki, who controlled the [[Ashikaga shogunate|Bakufu]], Go-Kōgon's son became the Northern Emperor.

Until 1374, Go-Kōgon ruled as [[Cloistered rule|cloistered emperor]].  In 1368, [[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] was named ''[[shōgun]]'', and with his guardianship, the Imperial Court was stabilized.  In 1382, upon abdicating to [[Emperor Go-Komatsu]], his [[cloistered rule]] began.  Having no actual power, he rebelled, attempting suicide and accusing [[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] and his consort Itsuko of adultery.

In 1392, peace with the Southern Court being concluded, the [[Nanboku-cho|Period of the Northern and Southern Courts]] came to an end.  On 6 June 1393, Go-En'yū died. He is enshrined with other emperors at the imperial tomb called ''Fukakusa no kita no misasagi'' (深草北陵) in [[Fushimi-ku, Kyoto]].