1372

(Bunchû 1; 文中元年 / Ôan 5; 応安五年)

Timeline of 1372

• 1372/8/12 Imagawa Sadayo occupies Dazaifu.

Other Events of 1372

• Envoys from Ming Dynasty China, led by Yang Zai visit the Okinawan kingdom of Chûzan, demanding tribute. King Satto obliges, sending a mission led by his brother Taiki; the Ming Court grants the mission the new Ming system of calculating the calendar, among other gifts, thus marking the beginning of tributary relations.

Births and Deaths

• Prince Sadafusa is born (d. 1456).

Previous Year 1371

1372

Following Year 1373