 He was also referred to as and after the palace in which he lived.He acceded to the throne after the death of his half brother, Emperor Bidatsu.The influential courtiers from Emperor Bidatsu's reign, Mononobe no Moriya, also known as Mononobe Yuge no Moriya no Muraji or as Ō-muraji Yuge no Moriya, and Soga no Umako no Sukune, both remained in their positions during the reign of Emperor Yōmei.