Engen
Japanese era from February 1336 to April 1340
Engen (延元) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kemmu and before Kōkoku. This period started in February 1336 and ended in April 1340.[1] The monarchs during this time were Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇, Go-Daigo-tennō)[2] and Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[3] The Northern Court pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō-tennō).[4]
Events of the Engen era change
- 17 May 1336 (Engen 1, 6th day of the 4th month): Former-Emperor Go-Fushimi died.[5]
- 19 September 1339 (Engen 4, 16th day of the 8th month): Emperor Go-Daigo died.[6]
- 1340 (Engen 5): Sightings of a "broom star" (comet) are recorded.[7]
Northern Court nengō change
Related pages change
References change
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Engen" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 178.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Daigo Tennō," p. 251.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Murakami Tennō," p. 257.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Kōmyō Tennō," p. 256; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 294-297.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 295; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), 後伏見天皇 (93); retrieved 2012-10-1.
- ↑ "Go-Daigo," Encyclopedia Britannica; retrieved 2012-10-2.
- ↑ Pankenier, David. (1999). Archaeoastronomy in East Asia: Historical Observational Records of Comets and Meteor Showers from China, Japan, and Korea, p. 164.
Other websites change
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Engen | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1336 | 1337 | 1338 | 1339 | 1340 |
| Preceded by: Kemmu |
Southern Court nengō: Engen |
Succeeded by: Kōkoku |
