Shōchō

was a  after Ōei and before Eikyō.  This period started in April 1428 and ended in September 1429.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005).  "Shōchō" in Japan encyclopedia, p. 877. During this time, the emperors were Nussbaum, "Shōkō Tennō," p. 883.  and .Nussbaum, "Go-Hanazono Tennō," p. 252; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).  Annales des empereurs du Japon, pp. 327-331.

Events of the Shōchō era
 3 February 1428 (Shōchō 1, 18th day of the 1st month): Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi died at the age of 43.Titsingh,  pp. 330-331.

 30 August 1428 (Shōchō 1, 20th day of the 7th month): Emperor Shōkō died at he age of 27.De Benneville, James S. (1915). Tales of the samurai; Oguri Hangwan ichidaiki, p. 409; Titsingh,  p. 331; Imperial Household Agency (Kunaichō):  称光天皇 (101)  

 8 September 1428 (Shōchō 1, 29th day of the 7th month): Emperor Go-Hanazono is established on the throne at age 10.Titsingh,  p. 331-332.

Related pages 
 Muromachi period

References

Other websites
 National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection

Shōchō1st2nd  1428  1429  
Preceded by:ŌeiEra or nengō:ShōchōSucceeded by:Eikyō

Category:Japanese eras