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645–650
  
Taika

686–686
  
Shuchō

704–708
  
Keiun

Start date
  
March 1259

650–654
  
Hakuchi

701–704
  
Taihō

708–715
  
Wadō

Shōgen

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Shōgen (承元) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Shōka and before Bun'ō. This period spanned the years from March 1259 through April 1260. The reigning emperors were Go-Fukakusa-tennō (後深草天皇) and Kameyama-tennō (亀山天皇).

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Change of era

  • 1259 Shōgen gannen (承元元年): The new era name was created to mark an event or a number of events. The years of the Shōgen era was in a period marked by famine and epidemics; and the era name was changed in quick succession in the hope that this might bring them to a close. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in Shōka 3.

    • Events

  • 1259 (Shōgen 1, 11th month): In the 14th year of Go-Fukakusa-tennō 's reign (後深草天皇14年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (senso) was received by his younger brother. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Kameyama is said to have acceded to the throne (sokui).

    • References

    Shōgen Wikipedia
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