Hōtoku
Hōtoku was a Japanese era name after Bun'an and before Kyōtoku. This period spanned the years from July 1449 through July 1452. The reigning emperor was Emperor Go-Hanazono.
Change of era
1449 Hōtoku gannen: The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in 1449The first year of Hotoku began on the 28th day of the 7th month. On the 10th day, the era name would still have been Bun'an 6.
Events of the ''Hōtoku'' era
May 8, 1449 : Shōgun Yoshinari is honored by the emperor with the gift of a sword.1451 : A delegation from the Ryukyu Islands arrives for the first time in Heian-kyō. Mention of this diplomatic event is among the first of its type to be published in the West in an 1832 French version of Sangoku Tsūran Zusetsu by Hayashi Shihei.1451 : Sogun Yoshihori causes a letter to be sent to the Emperor of China.Appreciation for the waka poetry of Shōtetsu and Shinkei was noteworthy during this era.