Engen facts for kids
Engen (延元) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kemmu and before Kōkoku. This period started in February 1336 and ended in April 1340. The monarchs during this time were Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇, Go-Daigo-tennō) and Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō). The Northern Court pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō (光明天皇, Kōmyō-tennō).
Events of the Engen era
- 17 May 1336 (Engen 1, 6th day of the 4th month): Former-Emperor Go-Fushimi died.
- 19 September 1339 (Engen 4, 16th day of the 8th month): Emperor Go-Daigo died.
- 1340 (Engen 5): Sightings of a "broom star" (comet) are recorded.
Northern Court nengō
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Engen | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1336 | 1337 | 1338 | 1339 | 1340 |
| Preceded by: Kemmu |
Southern Court nengō: Engen |
Succeeded by: Kōkoku |
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