Enkei

Japanese: 延慶 - えんきょう

The Japanese era name (nengo). It was the era name of Emperor Hanazono from 1308 to 1311 during the Kamakura period. The previous era name was Tokuji . The era name was Ocho . The era name was changed on October 9, 1308 (Tokuji 3). The era name was changed when Emperor Hanazono ascended to the throne (the first era name was changed). The name is based on the Gokanjo (Book of the Later Han). The Shoguns of the Kamakura Shogunate during the Enkei era were Prince Hisaakira (8th Shogun ) and Prince Morikuni ( 9th Shogun), who was the last Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate. The regent was Hojo Morotoki (10th Shogun). In 1308 (Enkei 1), Emperor Hanazono ascended to the throne at the age of 12 following the death of Emperor Gonijo . Since Gonijo was from the Daikakuji line, Hanazono from the Jimyoin line was to succeed the throne. ◇It can also be read as "Engyo" or "Enkei."

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⇒ Enkei

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⇒ Enkei

Source: Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japanese Era Names Information

Japanese:

日本の元号（年号）。鎌倉時代の1308年から1311年まで、花園(はなぞの)天皇の代の元号。前元号は徳治(とくじ)。次元号は応長(おうちょう)。1308年（徳治3）10月9日改元。花園天皇の即位にともない行われた（代始改元）。『後漢書(ごかんじょ)』を出典とする命名。延慶年間の鎌倉幕府の将軍は、久明(ひさあきら)親王（8代）と、鎌倉幕府最後の将軍である守邦(もりくに)親王（9代）。執権は北条師時(もろとき)（10代）。1308年（延慶1）、後二条(ごにじょう)天皇の崩御にともなって、花園天皇が12歳で即位した。後二条が大覚寺統(だいかくじとう)であるため、持明院統(じみょういんとう)の花園が皇位を継承することになったもの。◇「えんぎょう」、「えんけい」とも読む。