En'ō
Japanese era from February 1239 to July 1240
En'ō (延応) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ryakunin and before Ninji. This period spanned the years from February 1239 to July 1240.[1] The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇).[2]
Events of the En'ō Era
- 1239 (En'ō 1, 1st month): Kujō Yoshihira (九条良平) gave up his office as daijo daijin; and he retired from court life. He became a Buddhist priest.[3]
- March 28, 1239 (En'ō 1, 22nd day of the 2nd month): Former Emperor Go-Toba died at age 60.[4]
Related pages
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "En'ō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 180.
- ↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 242-244; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. p. 227.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 244.
- ↑ Titsingh, p. 244; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō), (後鳥羽天皇 (82); retrieved 2012-5-16.
Other websites
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| En'ō | 1st | 2nd |
| Gregorian | 1239 | 1240 |
| Preceded by: Ryakunin |
Era or nengō: En'ō |
Succeeded by: Ninji |