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Shotoku (era)

Shōtoku (正徳) was a Japanese era after Hōei and before Kyōhō and spanned from 1711 to 1716. The reigning emperor was Nakamikado.

Change of Era

To mark the enthronement of Emperor Nakamikado, on the 25th day of the 4th month of Hōei 8 (1711), the era became Shōtoku (正徳, "Righteous Virtue")


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Preceded by:
Hōei

Japanese era name

Succeeded by:
Kyōhō



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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