Shōwa (Kamakura period)

Shōwa (正和) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ōchō and before Bunpō. This period spanned the years from March 1312 through February 1317.[1] The reigning emperor was Hanazono-tennō (花園天皇).[2]

Events of the Shōwa era

  • 1313 (Shōwa 2, 10th month): Former Emperor Fushimi shaved his head and became a Buddhist monk.[3]
  • 1314 (Shōwa 3, 11th month): Hōjō Sadaaki returned from Kyoto to Kamakura.[4]
  • 1315 (Shōwa 4, 7th month): Hōjō Hirotoki died in Kamakura; and Hōjō Sadaaki and Hōjō Mototoki share power.[4]
  • 1315 (Shōwa 4, 10th month): Hōjō Tokiatsu became Rokuhara Tandai in Kyoto.[4]
  • 1316 (Shōwa 5, 7th month): Hōjō Tokiatsu, who is the son of Hōjō Sadaaki, became Shikken.[4]

References

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shōwa" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 888.
  2. Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 278-280; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 239-243.
  3. Titsingh, p. 279; Varley, p. 241.
  4. Titsingh, p. 280.

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Preceded by:
Ōchō
Era or nengō:
Shōwa
Succeeded by:
Bunpō



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