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Kangi (寛喜), also romanized as Kanki, was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Antei and before Jōei. This period started in March 1229 and ended in April 1232. The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).

Events of the Kangi era

  • 1230 (Kangi 2, 12th month): Kujō Yoritsune was married to the daughter of Minamoto no Yoriie.
  • 1231 (Kangi 3, 2nd month): Yoritsune was raised to the 2nd rank of the 4th class in the dōjō kuge.
  • 1231 (Kangi 3, 3rd month): Yoritsune was made a General of the Left.
  • 1231 (Kangi 3, 4th month): Yoritsune was raised to the 1st rank of the 4th class in the dōjō kuge.
  • 6 November 1231 (Kangi 3, 11th day of the 10th month): Former Emperor Tsuchimikado died.

Related pages

  • National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Kangi 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1229 1230 1231 1232
Preceded by:
Antei
Era or nengō:
Kangi
Succeeded by:
Jōei
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