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Nanboku-cho - early years of Muromachi period of Japan's history
 

The Nanboku-cho, spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occured during the early years of the Muromachi period of Japan's history. During this period, there existed a North Imperial Court, established by Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and the South Imperial Court, established by Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino.

The two courts fought for 50 years, with the South giving up to the North in 1392.

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