Ansei
Sign in to savewas a after Kaei and before ''Man'en''. This period spanned the years from November 1854 through March 1860. The reigning emperor was .
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- Instance of
- Japanese era name
- Country
- Japan
- Followed by
- Man'en
- Follows
- Kaei
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- start time
- 1855-01-15
- end time
- 1860-04-07
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- Change of era
- Events of the ''Ansei'' era
- See also
- Notes
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was a after Kaei and before ''Man'en. This period spanned the years from November 1854 through March 1860. The reigning emperor was .
== Change of era == November 27, 1854 (): The new era name of Ansei (meaning "tranquil government") was created to herald the beginning of a peaceful period. The impetus and explanation for this change of era names was said to have been the burning of the Palace in Kyoto in the preceding summer.
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