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]

References

  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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Preceded by:
Ōei
Era or nengō:
Shōchō
Succeeded by:
Eikyō



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