Emperor Shōkō (称光天皇 Shōkō Tennō) (May 12, 1401 - August 30, 1428) was the 101st imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from October 5, 1412 until his death on August 30, 1428. His personal name was Mihito , first written 躬仁, and later as 実仁. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... [edit] Events The Lollards, a religious sect taught by John Wycliffe, were persecuted for their beliefs. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... Events October 12 - English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... Events October 12 - English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. ...

Genealogy

He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Komatsu. His mother was Hinonishi Motoko (日野西資子), daughter of Hino Sukekuni (日野資国). He had no children of his own, and was succeeded by his third cousin, Emperor Go-Hanazono, great-grandson of the Northern Pretender Emperor Sukō. Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇) (August 1, 1377 - December 1, 1433) was the 100th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Go-Hanazono ) (July 10, 1419 – January 18, 1471) was the 102nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... The Northern Court, also known as the Ashikaga Pretenders or Northern Pretenders, were a set of 6 claimants to the throne of Japan, today considered not legitimate Emperors. ... Emperor Sukō (jp: 崇光天皇) (May 25, 1334 - January 31, 1398) was the third of Ashikaga Pretenders during the Period of the Northern and Southern Courts. ...

Name

The name Shōkō (称光) was formed by taking one kanji from the names of the 48th and 49th imperial rulers Empress Shōtoku (称徳) and Emperor Kōnin (光仁). Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyogana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji Kanji (Japanese: ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the arabic numerals. ... Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇 Kōken Tennō) also Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku Tennō) (718 – August 4, 7701) was both the 46th and 48th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇 Kōnin Tennō) (November 18, 709[1] – January 11, 782[2]) was the 49th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Life

On October 5, 1412, he acceded to the throne upon the abdication of Emperor Go-Komatsu. His actual coronation date was the 19th day of the 12th month, 1414. October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇) (August 1, 1377 - December 1, 1433) was the 100th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

He was connected to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and the Hino Family through his mother's side. Kinkaku, the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji, originated as the villa of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. ...

Emperor Go-Komatsu ruled as a Cloistered Emperor during his reign. Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇) (August 1, 1377 - December 1, 1433) was the 100th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Cloistered Rule, also known as the Insei system, was a process used by some Emperors of Japan by which they would ostensibly retire to a monastery and hand over power to a successor, but continue to exert power and influence from behind the scenes. ...

Because of illness, Shōkō had no children of his own. For this reason, Emperor Go-Komatsu chose a prince, by blood Shōkō's third cousin, for Shōkō to adopt, who became Emperor Go-Hanazono following Shōkō's death. Emperor Go-Hanazono ) (July 10, 1419 – January 18, 1471) was the 102nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ...

Eras of his reign

• Ōei
• Shōchō