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was a after Eiso
and before Chōhō
. This period spanned the years from February 995 through January 999. The reigning emperor was .
Eiso
was a after Eien and before Shōryaku. This period spanned the years from August 988 through November 990. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 989 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
and before Chōhō
Choho (era)
was a after Chōtoku and before Kankō. This period spanned the years from January 999 through July 1004. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 999 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events...
. This period spanned the years from February 995 through January 999. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 995 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōryaku 6, on the 22nd day of the 2nd month of 995.
Events of the Chōtoku era
- 995 (Chōtoku 1): Fujiwara no MichinagaFujiwara no Michinagarepresents the highpoint of the Fujiwara regents' control over the government of Japan.-Early life:He was the fourth or fifth son of Fujiwara no Kaneie by his wife Tokihime, daughter of Fujiwara no Nakamasa...
is given the office of UdaijinUdaijinUdaijin , most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Udaijin in the context of a central...
. - 996 (Chōtoku 2, 7th month): Michinaga become SadaijinSadaijin, most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
; and Fujiwara no Akimitsu is named Udaijin.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
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| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
995 995 Year 995 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Upon the death of Eric the Victorious, he is succeeded by his son Olof Skötkonung as the first baptized king of Sweden.... |
996 996 Year 996 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* March or April – Pope John XV dies before being able to crown Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor... |
997 997 Year 997 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* First documented reference to the City of Gdańsk.... |
998 998 Year 998 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Otto III retakes the city of Rome and reinstates his cousin, Pope Gregory V, after mutilating and blinding his rival, Antipope John XVI.* St... |
999 999 Year 999 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Silesia is incorporated into territory ruled by Boleslaus I of Poland.* The Orsay commune is founded.- Asia :... |