Eiryaku

Period of Japanese history (1160–1161 CE) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eiryaku (永暦) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Heiji and before Ōhō. This period spanned the years from January 1160 through September 1161.[1] The reigning emperor was Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).[2]

Change of era

  • February 9, 1160 Eiryaku gannen (永暦元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Heiji 2, on the 10th day of the 1st month.[3]

Events of the Eiryaku era

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