866

Jôgan 8 (貞観八年)

Timeline of 866

• 866/int. 3 Ôtemmon Incident - Main gate of Kyoto Gosho is burned.
• 866/7 Tendai founder Saichô and Tendai priest Ennin are posthumously named Dengyô Daishi and Jikaku Daishi respectively. This marks the first use of the honorary name/title "Daishi".
• 866/8 Fujiwara no Yoshifusa becomes Sesshô, beginning a tradition of Fujiwara clan regents.
• 866/9 Tomo no Yoshio,　Tomo no Nakatsune, Ki no Natsui, Ki no Toyoki are banished for their involvement in the Ôtemmon Incident.

Births and Deaths

• Chan (Zen) master Linji, founder of the Rinzai school of Zen, dies.

Previous Year 865

866

Following Year 867