Shōchō
Shōchō was a Japanese era name after Ōei and before Eikyō, from April 1428 until September 1429. The reigning emperors were Emperor Shōkō and Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan.
1428 Shōchō 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 Ōei 35.
Events of the ''Shōchō'' era
February 3, 1428 : Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimochi, having taken power again after the death of his son, dies himself at the age of 43.August, 1428 : Shocho Uprising begins.August 30, 1428 : Emperor Shōkō died at the age of 27. Nihon Ōdai Ichiran suggests a cause of death by explaining: "Ce prince, s'occupait de magie et du culte de démons, mena une vie pure, et observa rigoureusement l'abstinence et le jeûne." September 7, 1428 : Emperor Go-Hanazono accedes to the throne at age 10.