Kyūan facts for kids
Kyūan (久安 ), also romanized as Kyū-an, was a Japanese era name (年号, , nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ten'yō and before Ninpei. This period spanned the years from July 1145 through January 1151. The reigning emperor was Konoe-tennō (近衛天皇 ).
Events of the Kyūan Era
- 1145 (Kyūan 1, 8th month): Taiken-mon In, died. She was mother of former-Emperor Sutoku.
- 1146 (Kyūan 2, 2nd month), The emperor visited the home of former Emperor Toba.
- 1146 (Kyūan 2, 12th month), Konoe joined Fujiwara no Tadamichi in celebrating his 58th birthday.
- 1148 (Kyūan 4, 6th month): In Heian-kyō (Kyoto), the imperial palace was destroyed by fire.
- 1150 (Kyūan 6, 1st month): Konoe married Fujiwara-no Tokoku. This bride became kōgū (first empress).
- 1150 (Kyūan 6, 3rd month): Konoe took a second wife; and this bride became chūgyo (second empress). Konoe caused discord when he neglected his first wife.
- 1150 (Kyūan 6, 12th month): Minamoto no Yoshikane became head of the Ashikaga clan in Shimotsuke province.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kyūan | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
| Gregorian | 1145 | 1146 | 1147 | 1148 | 1149 | 1150 | 1151 |
| Preceded by: Ten'yō |
Era or nengō: Kyūan |
Succeeded by: Ninpei |
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