Ryakuō

Period of Japanese history (1338–1342) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ryakuō (暦応) was a Japanese era of the Northern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts,[1] after Kenmu and before Kōei, lasting from August 1338 to April 1342.[2] The emperor in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō-tennō).[3] Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time-frame was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).

Nanboku-chō overview

The Imperial seats during the Nanboku-chō period were in relatively close proximity, but geographically distinct. They were conventionally identified as:

During the Meiji period, an Imperial decree dated March 3, 1911 established that the legitimate reigning monarchs of this period were the direct descendants of Emperor Go-Daigo through Emperor Go-Murakami, whose Southern Court (南朝, nanchō) had been established in exile in Yoshino, near Nara.[4]

Until the end of the Edo period, the militarily superior pretender-Emperors supported by the Ashikaga shogunate had been mistakenly incorporated in Imperial chronologies despite the undisputed fact that the Imperial Regalia were not in their possession.[4]

This illegitimate Northern Court (北朝, hokuchō) had been established in Kyoto by Ashikaga Takauji.[4]

Change of era

  • 1338 Ryakuō gannen (暦応元年): The era name was changed to Ryakuō to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Kenmu 5.[5]

Events of the Ryakuō Era

  • 1340 (Ryakuō 3): Observations of the "broom star" (comet) are recorded.[6]

Southern Court Equivalents

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