Entoku (延徳) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Chōkyō and before Meiō. This period spanned the years from August 1489 through July 1492.[1] The reigning emperor was Go-Tsuchimikado-tennō (後土御門天皇).[2]
April 26, 1489 (Entoku 1, 26th day of the 3rd month): The shōgunYoshihisa died at age 25 while leading a military campaign in Ōmi Province. He had led the shogunate for 18 years. His father, the former Shogun Yoshimasa, was strongly afflicted by his death; and because of this unanticipated development, he was moved to reconcile with his brother, Yoshimi.[3]
January 27, 1490 (Entoku 2, 7th day of the 1st month): The former shōgunYoshimasa died at age 56.[3]
^Titsigh, p. 364; n.b., this son of Yoshimi was named Yoshimura until 1501 when he changed his name to Yoshitane, and it is this name by which he will be more commonly recognized after his death.