Bunpō

was a after ShÃÂwa and before Gen'ÃÂ. This period spanned the years from February 1317 to April 1319. The reigning Emperors were and .

Change of era

1317 (' ): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ShÃÂwa 6. The name was taken from the Book of Liang (AD 635) and means "elegant protection."

Events of the BunpÃÂ era

During this era, Negotiations between the Bakufu and the two lines resulted in an agreement to alternate the throne between the two lines every 10 years (the BunpÃÂ Agreement). This agreement did not last very long, being broken by Emperor Go-Daigo.

1317 (BunpÃÂ 1, 9th month): Former-Emperor Fushimi died at age 53 years.

1318 (BunpÃÂ 2, 2nd month): In the 11th year of Hanazono-tennÃÂs reign (Ã¨ÂÂ±Ã¥ÂÂÃ¥Â¤Â©Ã§ÂÂ11Ã¥Â¹Â´), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his cousin, the second son of former-Emperor Go-Uda. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Daigo is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).

1319 (BunpÃÂ 3, 4th month): Emperor Go-Daigo caused the nengÃÂ to be changed to Gen'ÃÂ to mark the beginning of his reign.

Notes

References

Nussbaum, Louis-FrÃÂ©dÃÂ©ric and KÃÂ¤the Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ; OCLC 58053128

Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Nihon ÃÂdai Ichiran; ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon. Paris: Royal Asiatic Society, Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. OCLC 5850691

Varley, H. Paul. (1980). A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: JinnÃÂ ShÃÂtÃÂki of Kitabatake Chikafusa. New York: Columbia University Press. ; OCLC 6042764

External links

National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

Bunpō

Change of era

Events of the BunpÃ Â era

Notes

References

External links

Events of the BunpÃÂ era