Kanpyō (era)

Change of era

• February 4, 889 Kanpyō gannen: The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in Ninna 5, on the 27th day of the 4th month of 889.

  Events of the ''Kanpyō'' era

• 889 : The former-Emperor Yōzei was newly attacked by the mental illness. Yōzei would enter the palace and address courtiers he would meet with the greatest rudeness. He became increasingly furious. He garroted women with the strings of musical instruments and then threw the bodies into a lake. While riding on horseback, he directed his mount to run over people. Sometimes he simply disappeared into the mountains where he chased wild boars and red deer.
• August 4, 897 : In the 10th year of Uda-tennō 's reign, Emperor Uda abdicated; and his eldest son received the succession.
• August 6, 897 : Emperor Daigo formally acceded to the throne.