Enkyō (延享) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Kanpō and before Kan'en. This period started in February 1744 and ended in July 1748.[1] During this time the, emperors were Sakuramachi-tennō (桜町天皇)[2] and Momozono-tennō (桃園天皇).[3]
Events of Enkyō era
- 1744 (Enkyō 1): Great comet was visible in sky for many months; this comet is now identified as C/1743 X1 (De Cheseaux).[4]
- 1745 (Enkyō 2): Tokugawa Ieshige became shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.[5]
- 9 June 1747 (Enkyō 4, 21st day of the 4th month): Sakuramachi abdicated; and the succession passed to his son (senso). Soon after, Emperor Momozono's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (sokui).[6]
Related pages
- Edo period
- Enkyō (Kamakura period), 1308-1311
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