Bunna facts for kids
Bunna (文和), also romanized as Bunwa, was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Kannō and before Enbun. This period started in September 1352 and ended in March 1356. The pretender in Kyoto was Go-Kōgon-tennō (後光厳天皇). Go-Kōgon's Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time-frame was Go-Murakami-tennō (後村上天皇).
Events of the Bunna era
- 1353 (Bunna 2): Kyoto occupied by southern forces under Yamana Tokiuji; and the capital was retaken by the Ashikaga.
- 1354 (Bunna 3): Takauji flees with Go-Kōgon; Kitabatake Chikafusa dies.
- 1355 (Bunna 4): Kyoto taken by southern army; Kyoto retaken again by the Ashikaga forces.
Southern Court nengō
- Shōhei, 1346–1370
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Bunna | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1352 | 1353 | 1354 | 1355 | 1356 |
| Preceded by: Kannō |
Northern Court nengō: Bunna |
Succeeded by: Enbun |
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