Emperor Shōkō (称光天皇) (May 12, 1401 - August 30, 1428) was the 101st imperial ruler of Japan. He reigned from October 5, 1412 until his death on August 30, 1428. His personal name was Mihito (実仁). May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 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 Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇 tennō) is the symbol of Japan and the unity of its people and the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. ...

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, Go-Hanazono, great-grandson of the Northern Pretender 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 (後花園天皇) (July 10, 1419 - January 18, 1471) was the 102nd imperial ruler of Japan, reigning from September 7, 1428 until August 21, 1464. ... 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 (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 Shōtoku (称徳) (an empress) and Kōnin (光仁). Japanese writing Kanji 漢字 Kana 仮名 Hiragana 平仮名 Katakana 片仮名 Uses Furigana 振り仮名 Okurigana 送り仮名 Romaji ローマ字 Kanji (漢字, literally characters from Han China; see also Han Chinese) are Chinese characters used in Japanese. ... Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇) or Shōtoku (称徳天皇) (718-770) was the 46th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇) (709-782) was the 49th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

Life

On October 5, 1412, he ascended the throne upon the abdication of Emperor Go-Komatsu. His actual coronation date was the 19th day of the 12th month, 1414. 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 Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (足利 義満) (September 25, 1358–May 31, 1408) was the 3rd shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1368 to 1394 during the Muromachi period of Japan. ...

Emperor Go-Komatsu ruled as 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, is a distinct feature of Japanese history and politics and sometimes in business. ...

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 (後花園天皇) (July 10, 1419 - January 18, 1471) was the 102nd imperial ruler of Japan, reigning from September 7, 1428 until August 21, 1464. ...

Eras of his reign

• Ōei
• Shōchō

Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... Ōei (応永) was a Japanese era name after Meitoku and before Shōchō and spanned from 1394 to 1428. ... Shocho (正長) was a Japanese era name after Oei and before Eikyo and spanned from 1428 to 1429. ...

Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇) (August 1, 1377 - December 1, 1433) was the 100th imperial ruler of Japan. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban contacts Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The following is a traditional list of Emperors of... Emperor Go-Hanazono (後花園天皇) (July 10, 1419 - January 18, 1471) was the 102nd imperial ruler of Japan, reigning from September 7, 1428 until August 21, 1464. ...