Kennin

Kennin was a Japanese era name after Shōji and before Genkyū. This period spanned the years from February 1201 through February 1204. The reigning emperor was Emperor Tsuchimikado.

Change of era

1201 Kennin gannen; 1201: The new era name was created to mark an event of shin'yū, which is considered as the year of revolution in Sexagenary cycle. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōji 3, on the 13th day of the 2nd month of 1201.

Events of the ''Kennin'' era

1201 : The Kennin Rebellion is defeated.1202 : Nitta Yoshishige, the deputy director for cuisine of Dairi in Daijō-kan, died. His court rank had been of the second rank of the fifth class.1202 : Minamoto no Yoriie was raised in the court's hierarchic standing to the second rank of the second class; and he was created the 2nd shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate.1202 : Naidaijin Minamoto no Michichika died at 54; and his court position was then filled by dainagon Fujiwara no Takatada.1202 : On orders from Shōgun Minamoto no Yoriie, the monk Eisai founded Kennin-ji, a Zen temple and monastery in the Rinzai sect.1203 : Shōgun Yoriie fell gravely ill.1203 : Yoriie shaved his head and became a Buddhist priest; and the emperor named Minamoto no Sanetomo as the 3rd shōgun; and Hōjō Tokimasa became Sanetomo's shikken.