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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

Dates
  
9 May 1159 – 18 Feb 1160

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Heiji

Heiji (平治) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Hōgen and before Eiryaku. This period spanned the years from April 1159 through January 1160. The reigning emperor was Emperor Nijō-tennō (二条天皇).

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Change of era

  • January 21, 1159 Heiji gannen (平治元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Hōgen 4, on the 20th day of the 4th month of 1159.

    • Events of the Heiji era

  • January 23, 1159 (Heiji 1, the 3rd day of the 1st month ): The emperor visited his father.
  • January 19–May 5, 1159 (Heiji 1, 9th-26th day of the 12th month): The "Heiji Rebellion", also known as the "Heiji Insurrection" or the "Heiji War."

    • References

    Heiji Wikipedia
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