Juei
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was a after Yōwa
and before Genryaku
. This period spanned the years from May 1182 through March 1184. The reigning emperors were Antoku
-tennō (安徳天皇) and .
Yowa
was a after Jishō and before Juei. This period spanned the years from July 1181 through May 1182. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1181 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
and before Genryaku
Genryaku
was a after Juei and before Bunji. This period spanned the years from April 1184 through August 1185. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1184 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
. This period spanned the years from May 1182 through March 1184. The reigning emperors were Antoku
Emperor Antoku
Emperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. During this time, the imperial family was involved in a bitter struggle between warring clans...
-tennō (安徳天皇) and .
Change of era
- 1182 : 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 Yōwa 2, on the 27th day of the 5th month of 1182.
Events of the Juei era
- 1182 (Juei 1): The entire country suffers a famine.
- 1183 (Juei 2, 25th day of 7th month): The HeikeHeikeHeike may refer to:* Heike clan, a Japanese clan name* Heikegani, a species of crab named after the Heike clan* Heike * The Tale of the Heike, an epic account of the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans for control of Japan at the end of the 12th century in the Genpei War...
flee the capital with Emperor AntokuEmperor AntokuEmperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. During this time, the imperial family was involved in a bitter struggle between warring clans...
and Three Sacred Treasures. - 1183 (Juei 2, 20th day of the 8th month): In the 3rd year of Antoku-tennō 's reign (安徳天皇25年), the emperor fled the capital rather than give in to pressures for his abdication. In Antoku's absence, the cloisteredCloistered ruleThe Insei system , or cloistered rule, was a specific form of government in Japan during the Heian period. In this bifurcated system, an Emperor abdicated, but he retained power and influence. The emperors who withdrew to live in monasteries continued to act in ways which were intended to...
former-Emperor Go-Shirakawa then elevated his young brother by decree; and the young child was given the acceptance of abdication (juzen) rites. The anti-Taira faction intended that the succession (senso) was received; and shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Toba is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui). - 1183 (Juei 2, 20th day of 8th month): Emperor Go-TobaEmperor Go-Tobawas the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198....
is enthroned without the imperial regalia. - 1183 (Juei 2, 20th day of the 8th month): Go-Toba is proclaimed emperor by the Genji; and consequently, there were two proclaimed emperors, one living in Heian-kyō and another in flight towards the south.
- 1184 (Juei 3', 2nd month): Cloistered EmperorCloistered EmperorDaijō Hōō or Daijō Hō , term sometimestranslated in English as cloistered Emperor, was a Japanese Emperor who abdicated and entered the Buddhist monastic community by receiving the Pravrajya rite...
Go-Shirakawa orders letter to be written to the Heike demanding the restoration or return of the imperial regalia.
External links
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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Preceded by: Yōwa Yowa was a after Jishō and before Juei. This period spanned the years from July 1181 through May 1182. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1181 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number 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... : Juei |
Succeeded by: Genryaku Genryaku was a after Juei and before Bunji. This period spanned the years from April 1184 through August 1185. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1184 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events... |