En'ō (延応?) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,?, lit. "year name") after Ryakunin and before Ninji. This period spanned the years from February 1239 to July 1240.[1] The reigning emperor was Shijō-tennō (四条天皇?).[2]
Events of the En'ō Era [change]
- 1239 (En'ō 1, 1st month): Kujō Yoshihira (九条良平?) gave up his office as daijo daijin; and he retired from court life. He became a Buddhist priest.[3]
- 28 March 1239 (En'ō 1, 22nd day of the 2nd month): Former Emperor Go-Toba died at age 60.[4]
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