Shogen
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- Shōgen is also an alternative pronunciation of the name of the Jōgen era (1207–1211).
was a after Shōka
Shoka
was a after Kōgen and before Shōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1257 to March 1259. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:...
and before Bun'ō. This period spanned the years from March 1259 through April 1260. The reigning emperors were and .
Change of era
- 1259 : The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The years of the Shōgen era was in a period marked by famine and epidemicEpidemicIn epidemiology, an epidemic , occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience...
s; and the era name was changed in quick succession in the hope that this might bring them to a close. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōka 3.
Events
- 1259 (Shōgen 1, 11th month): In the 14th year of Go-Fukakusa-tennō 's reign (後深草天皇14年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his younger brother. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Kameyama is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).
External links
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Shōgen | 1st | 2nd |
| 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... |
1259 | 1260 |
Preceded by: Shōka Shoka was a after Kōgen and before Shōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1257 to March 1259. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Shōgen |
Succeeded by: Bun'ō |