Shōji (era)
Period of Japanese history (1199–1201 CE)
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Shōji (正治) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō; "year name") after Kenkyū and before Kennin. This period spanned the years from April 1199 through February 1201.[1] The reigning emperor was Tsuchimikado-tennō (土御門天皇).[2]
Change of era
- 1199 Shōji gannen (正治元年): 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 Kenkyū 10, on the 27th day of the 4th month of 1199.[3]
Events of the Shōji era
- January 29, 1199 (Shōji 2, 12th day of the 2nd month): Oyama Tomomasa was appointed to the shugo post of Harima Province and as governor of Heian-kyō.[4]
- 1200 (Shōji 2, 10th month): Hōjō Tokimasa was created daimyō of Ōmi Province.[5]
- 1201 (Shōji 3, New Year's Day): Beginning of the Kennin Rebellion.[6]