Kōei (era)
Japanese era from 1342 to 1345
- This article is about the Japanese era name. For the software company, see Koei.
Kōei (康永) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Ryakuō and before Jōwa. This period started in April 1342 and ended in October 1345.[1] The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō-tennō).[2] Kōmyō's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time-frame was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[3]
Events of the Kōei era
change- 1342 (Kōei 1, 2nd month): Minamoto no Nagamichi (源長通) was removed from his position as Prime Minister (daijō daijin).[4]
- 1342 (Kōei 1, 12th month): The mother of Ashikaga Takauji died.[4]
- 1343 (Kōei 2, 4th month): Nijō Yoshimoto, the author of Masukagami, was made Minister of the Right (udaijin).[4]
- 1344 (Kōei 3, 1st month): Shogun Takauji offered prayers at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū.[4]
Southern Court nengō
changeRelated pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōei" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 541.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kōmyō Tennō," p. 555; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 294-297.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Murakami Tennō," p. 257.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Titsingh, p. 297.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kōei | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1342 | 1343 | 1344 | 1345 |
| Preceded by: Ryakuō |
Northern Court nengō: Kōei |
Succeeded by: Jōwa |
