Heiji
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was a after Hōgen
and before Eiryaku
. This period spanned the years from April 1159 through January 1160. The reigning emperor was .
Hogen (era)
was a after Kyūju and before Heiji. This period spanned the years from April 1156 through April 1159. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 24, 1156 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Eiryaku
Eiryaku
was a after Heiji and before Ōhō. This period spanned the years from January 1160 through September 1161. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* February 9, 1160 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
. This period spanned the years from April 1159 through January 1160. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- January 21, 1159 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Hōgen 4, on the 20th day of the 4th month of 1159.
Events of the Heiji era
- January 23, 1159 (Heiji 1, the 3rd day of the 1st month ): The emperor visited his father.
- January 19–May 5, 1159 (Heiji 1, 9th-26th day of the 12th month): The "Heiji Rebellion"Heiji RebellionThe was a short civil war fought in order to resolve a dispute about political power. The Heiji no ran encompassed clashes between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan in 1159. It was preceded by the Hōgen Rebellion in 1156...
, also known as the "Heiji Insurrection" or the "Heiji War."
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... |
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Preceded by: Hōgen Hogen (era) was a after Kyūju and before Heiji. This period spanned the years from April 1156 through April 1159. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* January 24, 1156 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Heiji |
Succeeded by: Eiryaku Eiryaku was a after Heiji and before Ōhō. This period spanned the years from January 1160 through September 1161. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* February 9, 1160 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events... |