Kōwa (Heian period)

Kowa (康和) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Jōtoku and before Chōji. This period started in August 1099 and ended in February 1104.[1] The reigning emperor was Horikawa-tennō (堀河天皇).[2]

Events of the Kōwa Era

  • 1099 (Kōwa 1, 6th month): Fujiwara no Moromichi died at age 38; and Moromichi's son, Fujiwara no Tadazane took over his father's role in court.[3]
  • 1100 (Kōwa 2): Tadazane is given the office of Minister of the Right (udaijin).[4]
  • 1101 (Kōwa 3, 2nd month): Fujiwara no Morozane died at age 60.[4]

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kowa" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 566.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 172-177; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 317-320; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 202.
  3. Titsingh, pp. 176-177.
  4. Titsingh, p. 177.

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Preceded by:
Jōtoku
Era or nengō:
Kōwa
Succeeded by:
Chōji


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