Kōan (Kamakura period)

Kōan (弘安) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kenji and before Shōō. This period started in February 1278 and ended in April 1288.^[1] During this time, the emperor|emperors were Go-Uda-tennō (後宇多天皇) and Fushimi-tennō (伏見天皇).^[2]

Events of the Kōan era

1281 (Kōan 4): Second invasion attempt by Mongol forces. This is called the Kōan War (Kōan no Eki).^[3]

1297 (Kōan 10, 10th month): In the 14th year of Go-Uda's reign, the emperor abdicated; and his cousin became the new emperor.^[4]

Related pages

Kamakura period
Kōan (Muromachi period), 1361-1362

References

↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōan" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 535.
↑ Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 262-268; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 233-237.
↑ Nussbaum, "Kōan no Eki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 535.
↑ Titsingh, p. 269; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-29.

Other websites

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar"

Kōan	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th
	1278	1279	1280	1281	1282	1283	1284	1285	1286	1287	1288

Preceded by:
Kenji

Era or nengō:
Kōan

Succeeded by:
Shōō

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōan" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 535.

[2] Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 262-268; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki. pp. 233-237.

[3] Nussbaum, "Kōan no Eki" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 535.

[4] Titsingh, p. 269; Varley, p. 44; a distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Emperor Go-Murakami. Compare Kunaichō, Ceremony of Accession (Sokui-no-Rei); retrieved 2012-6-29.

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