Fusō Ryakuki

Fusō Ryakuki: a Standard history source. Covers AD 901 – 1091, with 49 events in chronological order. Text license and provenance included.

TypeStandard history
ViewpointInsider account
Years coveredAD 901 – 1091
Events49 events, 38 placed on the map
Author皇圓(阿闍梨)
Original title扶桑略記

Regions: Japan 38 · China 11

Events

YearPlaceEventPassage
AD 901DazaifuMinister of the Right Sugawara no Michizane was demoted to Provisional Governor-General of Dazaifu ("on account of an offense").L85
AD 903DazaifuSugawara no Michizane died at Dazaifu (aged 60 in the original).L94
AD 909Minister of the Left Fujiwara no Tokihira died (aged 39).L138
AD 914KyotoA fire burned 617 households in the area of Ichijo and Nijo in the east of the capital.L159
AD 917Nara (Tōdaiji)One lecture hall (11 bays) and 124 bays of monks' quarters on three sides of Todai-ji burned.L171
AD 923A coughing epidemic spread across the country and many died young.L463
AD 928Danrin-ji (檀林寺)On the night of the 13th of the 3rd month Danrin-ji burned; fire broke out in the main hall and most of the temple buildings were lost, leaving only the pagoda and a few others.L501
AD 930KyotoOn the 26th of the 6th month lightning struck the Seiryoden; Major Counselor Kiyotsura and Right Controller Mareyo were hit by thunderbolts (L666 says "killed by thunder", L527 says "struck by thunder" — the two records differ).L666 ; L527
AD 930Emperor Daigo (aged 46) abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Prince Hiroakira (Suzaku).L528
AD 930KyotoEmperor Daigo (aged 46) died at the Right Palace Guards.L681
AD 930KyotoEmperor Suzaku (aged 8 in the original) ascended the throne at the Daigokuden.L697
AD 930京The emperor abdicated (22nd of the 9th month). The new emperor moved from the Sen'yoden to the Kokiden.part_02 줄 11
AD 933阿波國Nankai-do pirates, unchecked, swarmed everywhere. After receiving Awa's report, keigoshi (security envoys) were dispatched to each province.part_02 줄 44
AD 935伊豫國 喜多郡Pirates carried off over 3,000 koku of grain from the Fudo storehouse in Kita District, Iyo Province.part_02 줄 62
AD 935比叡(中堂)Over 40 buildings including the Hiei Chudo, bell hall and refectory burned. Only some Buddhist images and ritual implements were carried out.part_02 줄 70
AD 936Mount Hiei (比叡山)Fire at the Konpon Chudo on Mount Hiei burned over 40 surrounding halls; the Yakushi image survived.L711
AD 936Nankaidō (南海道)Over a thousand pirate ships from Nankai-do floated on the sea, plundering government goods and killing people.L712
AD 938A great earthquake toppled many houses across the realm; the Bureau of Yin-Yang divined war in the east and west.L717
AD 939Hitachi ProvinceTaira no Masakado rebelled with over a thousand troops and fought a battle in Hitachi Province (government offices burned).L723
AD 939Shimotsuke ProvinceMasakado entered the provincial office of Shimotsuke with several thousand troops.L725
AD 939Kōzuke ProvinceMasakado moved to Kozuke Province and seized the seals and keys of the governor Fujiwara no Naonori.L726
AD 939Settsu ProvinceMen of Sumitomo's band seized Fujiwara no Koretaka at Suki Station in Settsu Province, cut off his ears and nose and took his wife; his children were killed.L736
AD 939 – 941DazaifuBandits seized the accumulated treasures of the Dazaifu and set fire to the office.L736
AD 940Shimotsuke ProvinceThe ouryoshi Hidesato, Sadamori and others fought Masakado in Shimotsuke with over 4,000 troops; several hundred on Masakado's side were hit by arrows.L730
AD 940Shimōsa ProvinceHidesato rushed in and beheaded Masakado (Shimosa Province).L730
AD 940KyotoMasakado's head arrived in the capital.L735
AD 941Fujiwara no Tadahira resigned as regent and became kampaku (aged 63).L740
AD 946KyotoEmperor Suzaku abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Prince Nariakira (Murakami) (4/13); Murakami ascended the throne at the Daigokuden on 4/28.L751 ; L756
AD 952Atago-gun (愛宕郡)Retired Emperor Suzaku died; he was buried in the hills of Atago District and his remains were placed beside the Daigo mausoleum.L775
AD 960京Fire in the Imperial Palace. The treasures of successive reigns in the Giyoden, the sacred mirror in the Unmeiden and more burned.part_02 줄 132
AD 961京The court moved into the newly built Imperial Palace (imperial progress).part_02 줄 164
AD 967京Emperor Murakami died (aged 42). On the same day the succession was taken up at the Gyokasha.part_02 줄 198
AD 967京Emperor Reizei ascended the throne (at the Southern Hall, aged 18).part_02 줄 209
AD 969京Emperor Reizei abdicated, passing the throne to Crown Prince Prince Morihira.part_02 줄 224
AD 1072京Accession (aged 20). The heading is kept as in the original: Emperor Rokujo.part_02 줄 237
AD 1073摂津國 (住吉·天王寺)The retired emperor and Yomei Mon'in and others visited Sumiyoshi, then Tennoji and the Hachiman shrine. He returned to the capital on the 27th of the 2nd month.part_02 줄 244
AD 1074奈良(興福寺)The Kofuku-ji assembly attacked the steward Yorinobu and burned the villages east of the temple. The cause is recorded as the improper conduct of the Kasuga shrine officials.part_02 줄 258
AD 1078近江國 (石山寺)Ishiyama-dera in Omi burned.part_02 줄 310
AD 1079京Fire broke out north of Kasuga-koji and the machi, spreading to north of Ichijo. Dozens of machi along Higashi and Nishi no Toin burned.part_02 줄 322
AD 1081大和國 (多武峯)The Kofuku-ji assembly led soldiers to Tonomine and burned over 300 houses at the foot of the mountain.part_02 줄 352
AD 1081大津 (三井寺)Several thousand armored Eizan monks went to Mii-dera and burned its temple pagodas and monks' quarters.part_02 줄 357
AD 1082京The Imperial Palace burned. The fire began at the Naizen-ohi kitchen and spread to the Shinkaden. The emperor moved to the Daijokan Asadokoro.part_02 줄 369
AD 1086京(堀河院)The emperor abdicated and took the title Daijo Tenno (Retired Emperor). The second prince, Prince Taruhito, acceded at the new Horikawa palace.part_02 줄 404
AD 1088京The retired emperor left the eastern capital for Nanto (Nara) to visit the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi on Mount Koya.part_02 줄 418
AD 1088宇治(平等院)At noon a lodging was set up at Byodo-in in Uji (north aisle of the main hall).part_02 줄 418
AD 1088紀伊國 (高野政所)Arrived at Mikawabe in Kii. The original says "this is the Koya administrative office."part_02 줄 420
AD 1088紀伊國 (高野 廟堂)Visited the mausoleum (Kobo Daishi). Offerings included 300 tan of cloth.part_02 줄 423
AD 1090紀伊國 (熊野)The retired emperor visited Kumano.part_02 줄 441
AD 1091京(法成寺)A great earthquake. The Gundari (Kundali) jo-roku image of the Godaido at Hojo-ji collapsed, the nine-story pagoda tilted and several halls were damaged.part_02 줄 453

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