5th century

The fifth century of Rokugan's history.
== Notable events ==
The following are the most notable events of the fifth century:
=== Culture ===
* 401 - Chuda Tamihei becomes Snake Clan Champion.
* 401 - The release of the Shuten Doji leads to the corruption of the Snake Clan.
* 410 - The Sparrow Clan is assigned to protect and guard the Golden Sun Plains.
* 411 - The Master of Void Isawa Eisai restores Nikesake to Phoenix control. The rebellious sohei of the Order of the Eighteen Stars agree to disband.
* 412 - Matsu Itagi enters the Shadowlands. Hida Tadaka enters to find Itagi to avert war with the Lion Clan.
* 428 - Hantei Kusada's sons fostered to the Crane Clan, Phoenix Clan and Scorpion Clan.
* 429 - The Gusai family name is awarded.
* 429 - Gusai Mori becomes the Mantis Clan Champion.
* 432 - Hantei Yugozohime is fostered to the Lion Clan by the Gozoku.
* 435 - Hantei Yugozohime becomes Empress.
* 435 - The Gozoku are removed from power.
* 435 - The Kochako family is founded.
* 435 - The Isawa Shugenja school is expanded beyond Kyuden Isawa, across all the lands of the Phoenix Clan.
* 436 - Otomo Hokusai becomes the Otomo family daimyo.
* 437 - Toshi Ranbo is founded near the Kintani Valley. 
* 440 - A group of gaijin ambassadors are allowed to enter the Imperial Court by Hantei Yugozohime.
* 442 - The gaijin ambassadors are expelled from Otosan Uchi.
* 442 - Hantei Muhaki becomes Emperor.
* 442 - The Tortoise Clan is founded by Agasha Kasuga.
* 442 - Matsu Zaruko becomes Lion Clan Champion.
* 442 - The Trials and Tribulations of the Ki-Rin Clan end.
* 442 - The other families of the Ki-Rin Clan see a vision of Shinjo in trouble. They race to her defense.
* 442 - Shinjo sacrifices herself to the Lying Darkness to allow her people to escape.
* 442 - Shinjo Yonaru takes charge of the Ki-Rin Clan, renaming them the Unicorn Clan.
* 447 - The Boar Clan is founded by Heichi, and the Heichi family is created.
* 456 - Kakita Merao retires as a monk.
* 462 - The Fureheshu vassal family is founded.
* 470 - Botan writes The Phoenix Road.
* 472 - The Emperor's Blessing written by Miya Mai.
* 486 - Isawa Takao becomes Master of Fire.
* 487 - Hantei X becomes Emperor.
* 487 - The Blue Tiled Room begins teaching in Nikesake.
* 500 - Heichi Shizugai becomes Boar Clan Champion.
=== Magic and Religion ===
* 428 - Hantei Kusada begins using members of the Brotherhood of Shinsei as spies against the Gozoku.
* 467 - Botan joins the Order of Ebisu. 
* 499 - Otomo Jama discovers the journals of Kuni Nakanu.
=== Military history ===
* 402 - Five Nights of Shame: The Snake Clan is possessed by a Shuten Doji and subsequently destroyed by the Phoenix Clan.
* 408 - The Lion Clan attempts to invade the Phoenix Clan lands through Treacherous Pass, but their advance is halted by a small band of bushi and shugenja. The Second Lion-Phoenix War ends.
* 428 - The Gozoku burns down three sohei monasteries, turning the peasants against the conspirators.
* 437 - Battle at Osari Plains
* 440 - The Dragon-Crab War begins.
* 441 - The Crab Clan is forced to sue for peace in the Dragon-Crab War. 
* 442 - Battle of Raging Seas
* 442 - Battle of White Stag
* 497 - The Shinjo encounter and thwart the Cult of Ruhmal in the Ivory Kingdoms.
== Births and deaths ==
=== Births ===
* 402 - Asako Beiwa
* 410 - Akodo Godaigo
* 422 - Ichiro Fureheshu
* 423 - Matsu Hitomi
* 433 - Mirumoto Ryudumu
* 433 - Mirumoto Tokeru
* 450 - Kakita Wayozu
* 452 - Miya Mai
* 459 - Kaiu Gineza
* 465 - Isawa Takao
* 475 - Asahina Yajinden
* 480 - Hantei Jama
=== Deaths ===
* 402 - Chuda Tamihei
* 402 - Chuda Sinjuko
* 402 - Isawa Tsuneo
* 408 - Shiba Kaigen
* 412 - Hida Tadaka
* 412 - Matsu Itagi
* 418 - Iuchi Atesoro
* 429 - Gusai
* 435 - Hantei Kusada
* 435 - Bayushi Atsuki
* 437 - Akodo Tsetsu
* 437 - Ikoma Yuri
* 439 - Shiba Gaijushiko
* 441 - Matsu Hitomi
* 442 - Hantei Yugozohime
* 442 - Akodo Kurojin
* 442 - Garen Hawthorne
* 442 - Shiba Dorataki
* 442 - Shinjo Kemuri
* 445 - Shiba Toshiken
* 445 - Togashi Hikaru
* 456 - Mirumoto Tokeru
* 457 - Otomo Reju
* 458 - Matsu Zaruko
* 462 - Ichiro Fureheshu
* 489 - Isawa Takao
* 495 - Miya Mai
* 500 - Mirumoto Chorude
* 500 - Heichi Batsuda
== Year-by-year ==
The following is a timeline of the events of the fifth century.
401	Chuda Tamihei becomes Snake Clan Champion. The release of the Shuten Doji leads to the corruption of the Snake Clan.
402	The Snake Clan is possessed by a Shuten Doji and subsequently destroyed by the Phoenix Clan. Death of Chuda Tamihei, Chuda Sinjuko and Isawa Tsuneo. Birth of Asako Beiwa. Yasuki Kaname becomes the Yasuki Daimyo.
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406	Hantei Soujiro is fostered to the Phoenix Clan, but secretely a hostage of the Gozoku.
407	Seppun Gohoru works to twart Daidoji activities in the Ryoko Owari Toshi.
408	The Lion Clan attempts to invade the Phoenix Clan lands through Treacherous Pass, but their advance is halted by a small band of bushi and shugenja. Death of Shiba Kaigen. The Second Lion-Phoenix War ends.
409	Construction of land walls in Clear Water Village is completed.
410	Birth of Akodo Godaigo. The Sparrow Clan is assigned to protect and guard the Golden Sun Plains.
411	The Master of Void Isawa Eisai restores Nikesake to Phoenix control. The rebellious sohei of the Order of the Eighteen Stars agree to disband.
412	Matsu Itagi enters the Shadowlands. Hida Tadaka enters to find Itagi to avert war with the Lion Clan. Deaths of Matsu Itagi and Hida Tadaka.
413	Construction of sea wall in Clear Water Village is completed.
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415	Winter Court is held at Kyuden Asako.
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418	Death of Iuchi Atesoro.
419	The Gozoku fail to learn how the Dragon Clan detects their infiltration attempts.
420	Birth of Agasha Kasuga.
421	Otomo Kentaro, the Emperor's third son, is fostered to the Scorpion Clan, but secretely a hostage of the Gozoku.
422	Birth of Ichiro Fureheshu.
423	Birth of Matsu Hitomi
424	Birth of Hantei Yugozohime.
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426	Bayushi Atsuki retires as Scorpion Clan Champion. His daughter Bayushi Minoko succeeds him.
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428	Hantei Kusada begins using members of the Brotherhood of Shinsei as spies against the Gozoku. The Gozoku burns down three sohei monasteries, turning the peasants against the conspirators. Hantei Kusada's sons fostered to the Crane Clan, Phoenix Clan and Scorpion Clan.
429	The Gusai family name is awarded. Death of Gusai. Gusai Mori becomes the Mantis Clan Champion.
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432	Hantei Yugozohime is fostered to the Lion Clan by the Gozoku.
433	Births of Mirumoto Ryudumu and Mirumoto Tokeru.
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435	Death of Hantei Kusada. Hantei Yugozohime becomes Empress. The Gozoku are removed from power. Death of Bayushi Atsuki. The Kochako family is founded. The Isawa Shugenja school is expanded beyond Kyuden Isawa, across all the lands of the Phoenix Clan.
436	Otomo Hokusai becomes the Otomo family daimyo.
437	Toshi Ranbo is founded near the Kintani Valley. Battle at Osari Plains. Deaths of Akodo Tsetsu and Ikoma Yuri.
438	Matsu Mochiko wins the Test of the Emerald Champion. Winter Court is held at Kyuden Bayushi.
439	Trade disputes between the Crab and Dragon threaten war.
440	A group of gaijin ambassadors are allowed to enter the Imperial Court by Hantei Yugozohime. The Dragon-Crab War begins.
441	The Crab Clan is forced to sue for peace in the Dragon-Crab War. Death of Matsu Hitomi
442	The gaijin are expelled from Otosan Uchi. The Battle of White Stag and Battle of Raging Seas occur. Deaths of Hantei Yugozohime, Akodo Kurojin, Garen Hawthorne, and Shinjo Kemuri. Hantei Muhaki becomes Emperor. The Tortoise Clan is founded by Agasha Kasuga. Matsu Zaruko becomes Lion Clan Champion. Shinjo Yonaru becomes the Unicorn Clan Champion.
443	Hantei Muhaki is ambushed by gaijin, but saved by Matsu Koritome. Koritome family founded.
444	Shiba Murayasu becomes a full sensei at the Kyuden Shiba dojo.
445	Deaths of Shiba Toshiken and Togashi Hikaru.
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447	The Boar Clan is founded by Heichi, and the Heichi family is created.
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450	Birth of Kakita Wayozu.
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452	Birth of Miya Mai.
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456	Kakita Merao retires as a monk. Death of Mirumoto Tokeru.
457	Death of Otomo Reju.
458	Death of Matsu Zaruko.
459	Birth of Kaiu Gineza.
460	Construction of the Castle of the Faithful Bride is completed.
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462	Death of Ichiro Fureheshu. The Fureheshu vassal family is founded.
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465	Birth of Isawa Takao.
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467	Botan joins the Order of Ebisu.
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470	Botan writes The Phoenix Road.
471	Stranding of the Deathless.
472	The Emperor's Blessing written by Miya Mai.
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475	Birth of Asahina Yajinden.
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479	Death of Shiba Murayasu.
480	Death of Mirumoto Takeda.
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486	Isawa Takao becomes Master of Fire.
487	Hantei X becomes Emperor. The Blue Tiled Room begins teaching in Nikesake.
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489	Death of Isawa Takao.
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495	Death of Miya Mai.
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497	The Shinjo encounter and thwart the Cult of Ruhmal in the Ivory Kingdoms.
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499	Otomo Jama discovers the journals of Kuni Nakanu.
500	Heichi Shizugai witnesses Matsu Dainoku killing Mirumoto Chorude in an illegal duel. Heichi Batsuda is killed by Dainoku in a later duel. Shizugai becomes Boar Clan Champion.
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