Ryakuō facts for kids

Ryakuō (暦応) was a Japanese era name (called nengō) used by the Northern Court in Japan. This was during a time when Japan had two rival imperial courts, known as the Nanboku-chō period. The Ryakuō era came after the Kemmu era and before the Kōei era.

This period lasted from August 1338 to April 1342. During this time, the pretender (a person claiming to be the rightful ruler) in Kyoto was Emperor Kōmyō. His rival, Emperor Go-Murakami, was the leader of the Southern Court in Yoshino.

Key Events of the Ryakuō Era

During the Ryakuō era, several important things happened:

• August 28, 1338 (Ryakuō 1, 13th day of the 7th month): Forces loyal to the Ashikaga family, who supported the Northern Court, burned down Daikaku-ji. This was a famous Buddhist temple.
• September 19, 1339 (Ryakuō 3, 16th day of the 8th month): Emperor Go-Daigo passed away. He was a very important emperor who had tried to bring back direct imperial rule before the Nanboku-chō period began.
• 1340 (Ryakuō 3): People living in Japan at this time saw a "broom star" in the sky. This was another name for a comet, which is a celestial body with a tail of gas and dust.

Southern Court Era Names

While the Northern Court used the Ryakuō era name, the Southern Court used different ones during the same period:

• Engen, from 1336 to 1340
• Kōkoku, from 1340 to 1346

Related Information

• Muromachi period

Ryakuō Era Years

See also

In Spanish: Ryakuō para niños