Kanki
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, also romanized as Kanki, was a after Antei
and before Joei
. This period spanned the years from March 1229 to April 1232. The reigning emperor was .
Antei
was a after Gennin and before Kangi. This period spanned the years from December 1227 to March 1229. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1227 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events...
and before Joei
Joei
was a after Kangi and before Tenpuku. This period spanned the years from April 1232 to April 1233. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1232 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events...
. This period spanned the years from March 1229 to April 1232. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
- 1229 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Antei 3.
Events of the Kangi Era
- 1230 (Kangi 2, 12th month): Kujō YoritsuneKujo Yoritsune, also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsune, was the fourth shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. His father was kanpaku Kujō Michiie and his grandmother was a niece of Minamoto no Yoritomo...
is married to the daughter of Minamoto no YoriieMinamoto no Yoriiewas the second shogun of Japan's Kamakura shogunate, and the first son of first shogun Yoritomo.- Life :Born from Tokimasa's daughter Hōjō Masako at Hiki Yoshikazu's residence in Kamakura, Yoriie had as wet nurses the wives of powerful men like Hiki himself and Kajiwara Kagetoki, and Hiki's...
. She is 15 years older than he is. - 1231 (Kangi 3, 2nd month): Yoritsune is raised to the second rank of the 4th class in the dōjō kugeKugeThe was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto until the rise of the Shogunate in the 12th century at which point it was eclipsed by the daimyo...
. - 1231 (Kangi 3, 3rd month): Yoritsune is created a general of the left.
- 1231 (Kangi 3, 4th month): Yoritsune is raised to the first rank of the 4th class in the dōjō kuge.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Kangi | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Gregorian Gregorian calendar The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter... |
1229 | 1230 | 1231 | 1232 |
Preceded by: Antei Antei was a after Gennin and before Kangi. This period spanned the years from December 1227 to March 1229. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* 1227 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events... |
Era or nengō Japanese era name The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era... : Kangi |
Succeeded by: Joei Joei was a after Kangi and before Tenpuku. This period spanned the years from April 1232 to April 1233. The reigning emperors were and .-Change of era:* 1232 : The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events... |