Ōan facts for kids
Ōan (応安), also romanized as Ō-an, was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Jōji and before Eiwa. This period started in February 1368 and ended in February 1375. The pretenders in Kyoto were Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō) and Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇, Go-En'yū-tennō) The Southern Court rivals in Yoshino during this time were Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō) and Emperor Chōkei (長慶天皇, Chōkei-tennō).
Events of the Ōan era
- 29 March 1368 (Ōan 1, 21st day of the 2nd month): Emperor Go-Murakami died; and his oldest son received the succession.
- 1370 (Ōan 3): Imagawa Sadayo sent to subdue Kyūshū.
- 1373-1406 (Ōan 6 – Ōei 13): Embassies between China and Japan.
- 1374 (Ōan 7): En'yū became the head of the Northern Court.
Southern Court nengō
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Ōan | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1368 | 1369 | 1370 | 1371 | 1372 | 1373 | 1374 | 1375 |
| Preceded by: Jōji |
Northern Court nengō: Ōan |
Succeeded by: Eiwa |
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