Gen'ō
Japanese era name (1319–1321)
Gen'ō (元応) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Bunpō and before Genkyō. This period started in April 1319 and ended in February 1321.[1] The reigning Emperor was Go-Daigo-tennō (後醍醐天皇).[2]
Events of the Gen'ō era
changeAfter the abdication of Emperor Hanazono, Takaharu-shinno was proclaimed emperor. Nijō Michihira was Chancellor (kampaku); but the court remained under the direction of former-Emperor Go-Uda. Prince Morikuni was the shogun in Kamakura; and Hōjō Takatoki was the shogunate's chief minister (shikken').[3]
- 1319 (Gen'ō 1, 3rd month): Prince Kuniyoshi, the son of former-Emperor Go-Nijō, was named Crown Prince (tōgu).[3]
- 1319 (Gen'ō 1, 6th month): Konoe Tsunehira died. He was Minister of the Left (sadaijin).[3]
- 1319 (Gen'ō 1, in the 8th month): The daughter of Saionji Sanekane became one of the emperor's concubines.[3]
- 1319 (Gen'ō 1, 12th month): Nijō Michihira resigned from his office as kampaku; and Ichijō Uchitsune became kampaku.[4]
- 1330 (Gen'ō 2, 5th month): Hōjō Tokiasu died. Tokiasu was a high shogunate official (Rokuhara Tandai and Kitakata).[4]
- 1320 (Gen'ō 2, 5th month): Kujō Moronori died at age 48. He was a former Regent (sesshō). [4]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gen'ō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 238.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 278-281; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 239-241.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Titsingh, p. 281.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Titsingh, p. 282.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Gen'ō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1319 | 1320 | 1321 |
| Preceded by: Bunpō |
Era or nengō: Gen'ō |
Succeeded by: Genkyō |
