was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246. This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 8th-century Emperor Saga and go- (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Saga". The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Saga, the second", or as "Saga II". Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was . He was the second son of Emperor Tsuchimikado, and second cousin of his predecessor Emperor Shijō. Empress: Saionji (Fujiwara) no Yoshi-ko (西園寺（藤原）姞子) Later Ōmiya-in (大宮院), Saionji Saneuji’s daughter Fourth son: Imperial Prince Hisahito (久仁親王) later Emperor Go-Fukakusa First daughter: Imperial Princess Osako (綜子内親王; 1247-1269）later Gekkamon-in (月華門院) Seventh son: Imperial Prince Tsunehito (恒仁親王) later Emperor Kameyama Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Masataka (雅尊親王; 1254-1256) Thirteenth son: Imperial Prince Sadayoshi (貞良親王; 1256-1260) Princess (b.1260) Consort: Imperial Princess Taishi (体子内親王; 1231-1302) later Shinsenmon’in (神仙門院), Emperor Go-Horikawa’s daughter Princess (d.1281) Court Lady: Saionji (Fujiwara) Kimiko (西園寺（藤原）公子), Saionji Kintsune's daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest jijo (慈助法親王; 1254-1295） Daughter: Imperial Princess Etsuko (悦子内親王; 1260-1332）later Enseimon’in (延政門院) Lady-in-waiting: Taira no Muneko (平棟子), Taira no Munemoto's daughter Third son: Imperial Prince Munetaka (宗尊親王) Handmaid?: Fujiwara Hiroko (藤原博子), Fujiwara Takatoki's daughter Eighth son: Imperial Prince Priest Kakujo (覚助法親王; 1247-1336) Princess Sixth daughter: Imperial Princess Ekishi (懌子内親王; 1262-1294) later Gojo’in (五条院) Court Lady: Fujiwara Fujiko (藤原藤子), Shijo Takahira's daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest Saijo (最助法親王; 1253-1293） Court Lady: Mikushige-dono (御匣殿), Sanjo Kinfusa's daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest Chujo (忠助法親王; d.1290) Sixth Son: Imperial Prince Priest Shōjo (性助法親王; 1247-1282） Court Lady: Anegakoji Saneyo's daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest Jōjo (浄助法親王; 1253-1280） Court Lady: Emontoku-no-tsubone (右衛門督局), Ichijo Yoshiyasu's daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest Enjo (円助法親王; 1236-1282） Court Lady: Nijo-no-Tsubone (二条局), Fujiwara Toshimori's daughter Second Daughter: Imperial Princess Yasuko (愷子内親王; 1249-1284） Court Lady: Ichijo-dono-no-tsubone (一条殿局), Fujiwara no Kanefusa’s daughter Son: Imperial Prince Priest Nin’e (仁恵法親王; 1244-1298） Court Lady: Dainagon-no-Tsubone (大納言局), Nakanoin Michikata's daughter Prince (1243) Court Lady: Kujō Yoshihira's daughter Court Lady: Minamoto no Yorimasa's granddaughter Priest Shojo Court Lady: Fujiwara clan's descendant Second Son: Kōhō Ken'nichi (高峰顕日; 1241-1316) Events of Go-Saga's life He ruled from 21 February 1242, to 16 February 1246. When Emperor Tsuchimikado moved to Tosa Province (on Shikoku), he was raised by his mother's side of