Kyōtoku


Kyōtoku was a Japanese era name after Hōtoku and before Kōshō. This period spanned the years from July 1452 through July 1455. The reigning emperor was Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan.

Change of era

1452 Kyōtoku gannen: The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The old era ended and a new one commenced in Hōtoku 4.

Events of the ''Kyōtoku'' era

1453 : The name of the Shōgun, "Yoshinari", was changed to Ashikaga Yoshimasa, which is the name by which he is more commonly known in the modern era.1454 : Ashikaga Shigeuji orchestrated for the killing of Uesugi Noritada, thus beginning a series of conflicts for control of the Kantō; and this event would come to be known as the Kyōtoku no Ran.