Enkyū
Japanese era from April 1069 to August 1074
Enkyū (延久) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jiryaku and before Jōhō. This period started in April 1069 and ended in August 1074.[1] The reigning emperors were Go-Sanjō-tennō (後三条天皇) and Shirakawa-tennō (白河天皇).[2]
Events of the Enkyū Era
change- 1069 (Enkyū 1): The emperor's consort was raised to the status of chūgū.[3]
- 1072 (Enkyū 4, 8th day of the 12th month): In the 6th year of Go-Sanjō's reign, the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his son. Soon after, Emperor Shirakawa accepted the monarch's role and duties and powers (sokui).[4] This was confirmed in ceremonies.[5]
- 1073 (Enkyū 5, 21st day of the 4th month): Go-Sanjō entered the Buddhist priesthood; and his priestly name was Kongō-gyō.[6]
- 1073 (Enkyū 5, 7th day of the 5th month): Go-Sanjō died at the age of 40.[7]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Enkyū" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 180.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 166-169; Brown, Delmer. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 314-315; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 199-202.
- ↑ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1934). Kamo-mioya Shrine, p. 41.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 169; Brown, p. 314.
- ↑ 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 Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-2-23.
- ↑ Brown, p. 315.
- ↑ Brown, p. 315; Kunaichō, 後三条天皇 (71); retrieved 2012-5-22.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Enkyū | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1069 | 1070 | 1071 | 1072 | 1073 | 1074 |
| Preceded by: Jiryaku |
Era or nengō: Enkyū |
Succeeded by: Jōhō |
