Kentoku (建徳) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. year name) of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period after Shōhei and before Bunchū. The period started in July 1370 and ended in April 1372.[1] The Southern Court monarch in Yoshino during this time was Emperor Chōkei (長慶天皇, Chōkei-tennō).[2] The Northern Court pretender in Kyoto was Emperor Go-En'yū (後円融天皇, Go-En'yū-tennō).[3]
Keichō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
---|---|---|---|
1370 | 1371 | 1372 |
Preceded by: Shōhei |
Era or nengō: Kentoku |
Succeeded by: Bunchū |