Eikyō

Eikyō was a Japanese era name after Shōchō and before Kakitsu. This period spanned the years from September 1429 through February 1441. The reigning emperor was Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan.

Change of era

1429 Eikyō gannen: The era name was changed to mark the beginning of the reign of Emperor Go-Hanazono. The previous era ended and a new era commenced in Shōchō 1, on the 29th day of the 7th month, when the new emperor was proclaimed.

Events of the ''Eikyō'' era

April 14, 1429 : Ashikaga Yoshinobu is honored in court; and thereafter, he is known as Yoshinori.1429: Yoshinori appointed shōgun.1430: Southern army surrenders.1432: Akamatsu Mitsusuke flees; Yoshinori receives rescript from China.1433 : The Emperor of China addressed a letter to shōgun Yoshinori in which, as a conventional aspect of the foreign relations of Imperial China, the Chinese assume that the head of the Ashikaga shogunate is effectively the "king of Japan".1433: Ōtomo rebels; Hieizan monks rebel.1434: Tosenbugyo established to regulate foreign affairs.1436: Yasaka Pagoda at Hokanji in Kyoto destroyed by fire.1438: Kantō Kanrei Ashikaga Mochiuji rebels against Muromachi shogunate, also known as Eikyō Rebellion.1439: Mochiuji is defeated, and he commits suicide; dissatisfaction with Yoshinori grows.1440: Yasaka Pagoda at Hokanji in Kyoto re-constructed by Yoshinori.1441: Yoshinori grants Shimazu suzerainty over Ryukyu Islands; Akamatsu murders Yoshinori—Kakitsu Incident; Yamana kills Akamatsu.