Shitoku facts for kids
Shitoku (至徳) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Eitoku and before Kakei. This period started in February 1384 and ended in August 1387. The pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-Komatsu (後小松天皇, Go-Komatsu-tennō). Go-Komatsu' Southern Court rival in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Go-Kameyama (後亀山天皇, Go-Kameyama-tennō).
Events of the Shitoku era
- 1384 (Shitoku 1, 3rd month): Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu gave up his position in the Imperial court hierarchy.
- 1385 (Shitoku 2, 8th month): Yoshimistu made a public visit to Kasuga-taisha.
- 1385 (Shitoku 2): The forces of the Southern Court were defeated at Koga.
- 1386 (Shitoku 3, 7th month): Yoshimitsu authorized the Five Mountain System for ranking state-sponsored Buddhist temples; and Nanzen-ji was ranked at the top and in a class of its own.
Southern Court nengō
- Genchū, 1384–1393
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Shitoku | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1384 | 1385 | 1386 | 1387 |
| Preceded by: Eitoku |
Northern Court nengō: Shitoku |
Succeeded by: Kakei |
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