Tengyō facts for kids
Tengyō (天慶) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. "year name") after Jōhei and before Tenryaku. This period spanned the years from May 938 through April 947. The reigning emperors were Suzaku-tennō (朱雀天皇) and Murakami-tennō (村上天皇).
Events of the Tengyō era
- 6 April 938 (Tengyō 1, 4th day of the 3rd month): Ten pairs of roosters were matched-up in cockfights before the emperor.
- 938 (Tengyō 1, 4th month): Many small earthquakes were felt in Heian-kyo from the 10th through the 29th days of this month.
- 939 (Tengyō 1, 1st month): Fujiwara no Tadahira celebrated his 60th birthday.
- 939 (Tengyō 2, 5th month): Fujiwara no Tsunesuke died.
- 939 (Tengyō 2, 12th month): Taira no Masakado led a armed revolt which is known as Tengyō no Ran (天慶の乱)
- 941 (Tengyō 4, 7th month) : Fujiwara no Sumitomo died
- 941 (Tengyō 4, 11th month): Tadahira was made kampaku.
- 944 (Tengyō 7, 11th month): Fujiwara no Saneyori, the eldest son of Tadahira, was named Minister of the Right (udaijin).
- 945 (Tengyō 8, 11th month): The Fujiwara no Nakahira died at age 71. He had held the office of Minister of the Left (sadaijin).
- 16 May 946 (Tengyō 9, 13th day of the 4th month): In the 16th year of the reign of Suzaku, the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his younger brother, Nariakira-shinnō.
- 31 May 946 (Tengyō 9, 28th day of the 4th month): Emperor Murakami's role as monarch was confirmed by ceremonies (the sokui).
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Tengyō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
938 | 939 | 940 | 941 | 942 | 943 | 944 | 945 | 946 | 947 |
Preceded by: Jōhei |
Era or nengō: Tengyō |
Succeeded by: Tenryaku |
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