Shōchō

Shōchō (正長) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ōei and before Eikyō. This period started in April 1428 and ended in September 1429.^[1] During this time, the emperors were Shōkō-tennō (称光天皇)^[2] and Go-Hanazono-tennō (後花園天皇).^[3]

Events of the Shōchō era

In the 1st year of Shōchō, Emperor Go-Hanazono received the Imperial succession

3 February 1428 (Shōchō 1, 18th day of the 1st month): Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi died at the age of 43.^[4]

30 August 1428 (Shōchō 1, 20th day of the 7th month): Emperor Shōkō died at he age of 27.^[5]

8 September 1428 (Shōchō 1, 29th day of the 7th month): Emperor Go-Hanazono is established on the throne at age 10.^[6]

Related pages

Muromachi period

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shōchō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 877.
↑ Nussbaum, "Shōkō Tennō," p. 883.
↑ Nussbaum, "Go-Hanazono Tennō," p. 252; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 327-331.
↑ Titsingh, pp. 330-331.
↑ De Benneville, James S. (1915). Tales of the samurai; Oguri Hangwan ichidaiki, p. 409; Titsingh, p. 331; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō): 称光天皇 (101)
↑ Titsingh, p. 331-332.

Other websites

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

Shōchō	1st	2nd
	1428	1429

Preceded by:
Ōei

Era or nengō:
Shōchō

Succeeded by:
Eikyō

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shōchō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 877.

[2] Nussbaum, "Shōkō Tennō," p. 883.

[3] Nussbaum, "Go-Hanazono Tennō," p. 252; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 327-331.

[4] Titsingh, pp. 330-331.

[5] De Benneville, James S. (1915). Tales of the samurai; Oguri Hangwan ichidaiki, p. 409; Titsingh, p. 331; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō): 称光天皇 (101)

[6] Titsingh, p. 331-332.

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