Tensho - Definition and Overview

Tenshō (天正) was a Japanese era after Genki and before Bunroku and spanned from 1573 to 1592. Reigning emperors were Ōgimachi and Go-Yōzei.

Change of Era

Because of various wars, on 7th month 28th day Genki 4 (1573), the era became Tenshō

Source of Name

Suggested by Oda Nobunaga; From Lao Zi, 清静者為天下正 (Those who are peaceful and quiet do righteousness under heaven?)

Events of the Tenshō Era

• Tenshō Gannen (1573)
  • Ashikaga Yoshiaki banished
• Tenshō 2 (1574)
  • First month - Sectarian rebellion in Echizen Province
  • Ninth month - Suppression of sectarian rebellion in Nagashima
• Tenshō 3 (1575)
  • Fifth month - Battle of Nagashino
• Tenshō 7 (1579)
  • Fifth month - Azuchi Sect Debates at Azuchi Castle
• Tenshō 8 (1580)
  • Eleventh month - Kaga sectarian rebellion supressed
• Tenshō 10 (1582)
  • Third month - The Battle of Mt. Temmoku
  • Sixth month - Honnōji Incident (overthrow of Oda Nobunaga, Battle of Yamazaki, Council of Kiyosu
• Tenshō 11 (1583)
  • Fourth month - Battle of Shizugatake
• Tenshō 12 (1584)
  • Fourth month - Battle of Nagakute
• Tenshō 13 (1585)
  • Seventh month - Toyotomi Hideyoshi becomes Kampaku
• Taishō 16 (1585)
  • Seventh month - Emperor Go-Yōzei visits Toyotomi Hideyoshi's mansion, Sword Hunt Decree
• Taishō 18 (1587)
  • Seventh month - Odawara Castle captured

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