Genryaku

Period of Japanese history (1184–1185 CE) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Genryaku (元暦) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; lit. "year name") after Juei and before Bunji. This period spanned the years from April 1184 through August 1185.[1] The reigning emperors were Antoku-tennō (安徳天皇) and Go-Toba-tennō (後鳥羽天皇).[2]

Change of era

  • 1184 Genryaku gannen (元暦元年): 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 Juei 3, on the 16th day of the 4th month of 1184.[3]

Events of the Genryaku era

  • 1185 (Genryaku 2, 24th day of the 3rd month): the Taira (also known as the Heike) and the Minamoto clashed in the Battle of Dan-no-ura; and the Heike were utterly defeated.[4]
  • 1185 (Genryaku 2, 9th day of the 7th month): Great earthquake caused turmoil in the capital and in the neighboring provinces.[4]

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