Enbun (延文), also known as Embun,[1] was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Bunna and before Kōan. This period started in March 1356 and ended in March 1361;[2] The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-Kōgon (後光厳天皇, Go-Kōgon-tennō).[3] Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Murakami (後村上天皇, Go-Murakami-tennō).[4]
- 1356 (Enbun 1, 7th month): Minamoto no Michisuke was given the position of naidaijin in the Imperial court hierarchy.[5]
- 1356 (Enbun 1, 7th month): Ashikaga Yoshinori is raised to the 2nd rank of the 3rd class in the Imperial court hierarchy.[5]
- 1357 (Enbun 2, 2nd month): Emperor Go-Murakami released captive Kōgon, Kōmyō and Sukō; and they returned to Kyoto.[5]
- 1358 (Enbun 3): Death of Ashikaga Takauji;[6] Ashikaga Yoshiakira was appointed as the new shogun.[7]
Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric et al. (2005). "Embun" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 175. Ackroyd, Joyce. (1982) Lessons from History: The Tokushi Yoron, p.329.
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Enbun | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 1356 | 1357 | 1358 | 1359 | 1360 | 1361 |
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