Anna (era)
Encyclopedia
was a after Kōhō
and before Tenroku
. This period spanned the years from August 968 through March 970. The reigning emperors were and .
Koho
Koho may mean:*Koho language, a member of the Bahnaric family*Kōhō, a Japanese era*Koho , a ice hockey equipment company*KOHO-FM, a radio station*KOHO-AM, a Japanese language radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii active from 1959-2000...
and before Tenroku
Tenroku
was a after Anna and before Ten'en. This period spanned the years from March 970 through March 973. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* February 970 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from August 968 through March 970. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- February 2, 968 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Kōhō 4, on the 15th day of the 8th month of 968.
Events of the Anna era
- 968 (Anna 1, 6th month): was created kampaku.
- October 26, 968 (Anna 1, 26th day of the 10th month): A child who would become Emperor KazanEmperor Kazanwas the 65th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kazan's reign spanned the years from 984 through 986.-Traditional narrative:...
is born in the house of the man who would become Emperor IchijoEmperor Ichijowas the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....
. - 969 (Anna 2, 10th month): The sadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
died. - 969 (Anna 2, 12th month): The kampaku Saneyori celebrated his 70th birthday.
- 969 (Anna 2): The "Anna Incident" (Anna no hen)
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
968 968 Year 968 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* The Battle near Silistra occurs in the spring near the Bulgarian town of Silistra, but most probably on the modern territory of Romania.- Religion :* The Archbishopric of Magdeburg is founded.* The first Polish... |
969 969 Year 969 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Byzantine Empire :* December 11 – John I Tzimiskes becomes Byzantine Emperor after assassinating Nikephoros II Phokas.... |
970 970 Year 970 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* A devastating decade-long famine begins in France.... |