Kōryaku
Japanese era from March 1379 to February 1781
Kōryaku (康暦) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Eiwa and before Eitoku. This period started in March 1379 and ended in February 1381.[1] The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇, Go-En'yū-tennō)[2] Go-En'yū's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Chōkei (長慶天皇, Chōkei-tennō).[3]
Events of the Kōryaku era
change- 1379 (Kōryaku 2): Shiba Yoshimasa became Kanrei.[4]
- 1380 (Kōryaku 3): Kusunoki Masanori rejoined Emperor Go-Kameyama.[4]
- 26 July 1380 (Kōryaku 2, 24th day of the 6th month): Former pretender Emperor Kōmyō died at age 60.[5]
Southern Court nengō
change- Tenju, 1375–1381
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōryaku" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 562.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Go-En'yū Tennō," p. 251; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 310-315.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Chōkei Tennō," p. 120.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The "Tokushi Yoron", p. 329.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 315.
Other websites
change- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kōryaku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1379 | 1380 | 1381 |
| Preceded by: Eiwa |
Northern Court nengō: Kōryaku |
Succeeded by: Eitoku |
