Shōtoku (era)

Change of Era

• 1711 Shōtoku gannen: The era name of Shōtoku was created to mark the enthronement of Emperor Nakamikado. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Hōei 8, on the 25th day of the 4th month.

  Events of the ''Shōtoku'' Era

• 1711 : An ambassador from Korea arrived at the court.
• November 12, 1712 : Shōgun Tokugawa Ienobu died.
• 1713 : Minamoto no Ietsugu became the 7th shōgun of the Edo bakufu.
• 1714 : The shogunate introduces new gold and silver coins into circulation.
• April 20, 1715 : The 100th anniversary of the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu, which was celebrated throughout the empire.