Ōei (応永) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Meitoku and before Shōchō. This period started in July 1394 and ended in April 1428.[1] During this time, the emperors were Go-Komatsu-tennō (後小松天皇,)[2] and Shōkō-tennō (称光天皇).[3]
Events of the Ōei era
- 27 August 1394 (Ōei 1, 1st day of the 7th month): Former-Emperor Chōkei died.[4]
- 1398 (Ōei 5): Kinkaku-ji or "Gold Pavillion" is built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.[5]
- September 1398 (Ōei 5, 8th month): In the 6th year of the reign of King Taejong of Joseon, a Korean diplomatic mission was received in Japan.[6]
- 1399 (Ōei 6): Ōei Rebellion (応永の乱, Ōei-no-ran) began. Ōuchi Yoshiharu raised an army against Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.[1]
- 1401 (Ōei 8, 2nd month): The Imperial Palace was destroyed by fire.[7]
- 1402 (Ōei 9): A letter from the emperor of China was received by Yoshimitsu; and this formal communication mistakenly gives the title "king of Japan" to the Japanese shogun.[8]
- 1419 (Ōei 26) : Ōei Invasion (応永の外寇, Ōei no gaikō) was a Joseon military action in Tsushima Province (Tsushima Island). More than 200 ships and 17,000 fighting men took part in this military expedition.[1]
- 10 May 1424 (Ōei 31, 12th day of the 4th month): Former-Emperor Go-Kameyama died.[9]
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