Kantoku
Encyclopedia
was a after Chōkyū
and before Eishō
. This period spanned the years from November 1044 through April 1046. The reigning emperors were and .
Chokyu
was a after Chōryaku and before Kantoku. This period spanned the years from November 1040 through November 1044. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1040 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
and before Eishō
Eisho (Heian period)
was a after Kantoku and before Tengi. This period spanned the years from April 1046 through January 1053. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* 1046 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
. This period spanned the years from November 1044 through April 1046. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- 1044 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Chokyu 5, on the 24th day of the 11th month of 1044.
Events of the Kantoku era
- 1045 (Kantoku 2, 16th day of the 1st month): Emperor Go-Suzaku abdicated; and his eldest son receive the succession (senso) on the same day. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Reizei formally accedes to the throne (sokui). The following year, the era name is changed to mark the beginning of Go-Reizei's reign.
- 1045 (Kantoku 2, 18th day in the 1st month): Go-Suzaku died at the age of 37.
External links
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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Preceded by: Chōkyū Chokyu was a after Chōryaku and before Kantoku. This period spanned the years from November 1040 through November 1044. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1040 : 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... : Kantoku | Succeeded by: Eishō Eisho (Heian period) was a after Kantoku and before Tengi. This period spanned the years from April 1046 through January 1053. The reigning emperor was .-Change of Era:* 1046 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events... |