Shōchō

Japanese era from April 1428 to September 1429 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Shōchō (正長) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ōei and before Eikyō. This period started in April 1428 and ended in September 1429.[1] During this time, the emperors were Shōkō-tennō (称光天皇)[2] and Go-Hanazono-tennō (後花園天皇).[3]

Events of the Shōchō era

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In the 1st year of Shōchō, Emperor Go-Hanazono received the Imperial succession
  • 3 February 1428 (Shōchō 1, 18th day of the 1st month): Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi died at the age of 43.[4]
  • 30 August 1428 (Shōchō 1, 20th day of the 7th month): Emperor Shōkō died at he age of 27.[5]
  • 8 September 1428 (Shōchō 1, 29th day of the 7th month): Emperor Go-Hanazono is established on the throne at age 10.[6]
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