Eitoku
Japanese era from February 1381 to February 1384
Eitoku (永徳) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kōryaku and before Shitoku. This period started in February 1381[1] and ended in February 1384.[2] The pretenders in Kyoto were Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇, Go-En'yū-tennō)[3] and Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇, Go-Komatsu-tennō) [4] Their Southern Court rivals in Yoshino during this time were Emperor Chōkei (長慶天皇, Chōkei-tennō)[5] and Emperor Go-Kameyama (後亀山天皇, Go-Kameyama-tennō).[6]
Events of the Eitoku era
change- 1381 (Eitoku 1, 3rd month): The emperor traveled in procession to visit Ashikaga Yoshimitsu at his home.[7]
- 1381 (Eitoku 1, 7th month): Nijō Yoshimoto was given the position of Prime Minister (daijō daijin).[7]
- 1382 (Eitoku 2, 1st month): Yoshimitsu is raised to the court position of Minister of the Left (sadaijin), and several days later, he was named General of the Left (sadaisho).[7]
- 1383 (Eitoku 3): Emperor Go-Kameyama received the succession in the Southern Court.[8]
Southern Court nengō.
change- Kōwa (Muromachi period), 1381–1384
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Eitoku" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 173.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Shitoku" at p. 875.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-En'yū Tennō," p. 251.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Komatsu Tennō," p. 255; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 310-327.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Chōkei Tennō," p. 120.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Kameyama Tennō," pp. 254-255.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Titsingh, p. 316.
- ↑ Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The 'Tokushi Yoron', p. 329; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-24.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Eitoku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1381 | 1382 | 1383 | 1384 |
| Preceded by: Kōryaku |
Northern Court nengō: Eitoku |
Succeeded by: Shitoku |
