Enbun
Japanese era from 1356 to 1361
Enbun (延文), also known as Embun,[1] was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Bunna and before Kōan. This period started in March 1356 and ended in March 1361;[2] The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō).[3] Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[4]
Events of the Enbun era
change- 1356 (Enbun 1, 7th month): Minamoto no Michisuke was given the position of naidaijin in the Imperial court hierarchy.[5]
- 1356 (Enbun 1, 7th month): Ashikaga Yoshinori is raised to the 2nd rank of the 3rd class in the Imperial court hierarchy.[5]
- 1357 (Enbun 2, 2nd month): Emperor Go-Murakami released captive Kōgon, Kōmyō and Sukō; and they returned to Kyoto.[5]
- 1358 (Enbun 3): Death of Ashikaga Takauji;[6] Ashikaga Yoshiakira was appointed as the new shogun.[7]
Southern Court nengō
change- Shōhei, 1346–1370
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric et al. (2005). "Embun" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 175.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Kōan, p. 535.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Kōgon Tennō," p. 255; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 302-305.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Murakami Tennō," p. 257.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Titsingh, p. 303.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 304.
- ↑ Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron, p.329.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Enbun | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1356 | 1357 | 1358 | 1359 | 1360 | 1361 |
| Preceded by: Bunna |
Northern Court nengō: Enbun |
Succeeded by: Kōan |
