Juei
Juei was a Japanese era name after Yōwa and before Genryaku. This period spanned the years from May 1182 through March 1184. The reigning emperors were Antoku-tennō and Emperor Go-Toba.
Change of era
- 1182 Juei gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Yōwa 2, on the 27th day of the 5th month of 1182.
Events of the ''Juei'' era
- 1182 : The entire country suffers a famine.
- 1183 : The Heike flee the capital with Emperor Antoku and Three Sacred Treasures.
- 1183 : In the 3rd year of Antoku-tennōs reign, the emperor fled the capital rather than give in to pressures for his abdication. In Antoku's absence, the cloistered former-Emperor Go-Shirakawa then elevated his young brother by decree; and the young child was given the acceptance of abdication rites. The anti-Taira faction intended that the succession was received; and shortly thereafter, Emperor Go-Toba is said to have acceded to the throne.
- 1183 : Emperor Go-Toba is enthroned without the imperial regalia.
- 1183 : Go-Toba is proclaimed emperor by the Genji; and consequently, there were two proclaimed emperors, one living in Heian-kyō and another in flight towards the south.
- 1184 : Cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa orders letter to be written to the Heike demanding the restoration or return of the imperial regalia.