Bun'ei facts for kids

The Bun'ei (文永) era was a special time period in Japanese history. It was a "year name" (called nengō in Japanese). This era came after the Kōchō era and before the Kenji era.

The Bun'ei era lasted from February 1264 to April 1275. During these years, two emperors ruled Japan. They were Emperor Kameyama and Emperor Go-Uda.

Important Events of the Bun'ei Era

In Bun'ei 11, samurai fought at a stone barrier near Fukuoka

Many important things happened during the Bun'ei era.

• March 17, 1272 (Bun'ei 9): The former Emperor Go-Saga passed away.

• 1274 (Bun'ei 11, 1st month): Emperor Kameyama decided to step down from his role. He had been emperor for 15 years.

• 1274 (Bun'ei 11, 3rd month): After Emperor Kameyama stepped down, Emperor Go-Uda became the new ruler of Japan. Even though Emperor Kameyama was no longer the active emperor, he still had a lot of influence and power.

• 1274 (Bun'ei 11, 10th month): A young prince named Hirohito was chosen to be the next Crown Prince. He was the son of the former Emperor Go-Fukakusa. Prince Hirohito was a first cousin to Emperor Go-Uda. This meant he was next in line to become emperor.

• November 19, 1274 (Bun'ei 11, 20th day of the 10th month): A very big event happened this year. Kublai Khan, a powerful leader from the Mongol Empire, sent a large fleet of ships and an army to invade Japan.

Some of these soldiers landed near Fukuoka on the island of Kyūshū. However, a huge storm suddenly hit. This storm sank many of the Mongol ships. Most of the invading army drowned in the sea. The remaining invaders had to go back to Korea.

During the short time of fighting, a famous place called the Hakozaki Shrine was burned down. This attempted invasion in 1274 is known as the Bun'ei no eki. It was a very important moment in Japanese history.

Years of the Bun'ei Era

Related Topics

• Kamakura period

See also

In Spanish: Bun'ei para niños