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== Timeline of 1869 == | == Timeline of 1869 == | ||
| + | *Meiji 1/12/28 (Feb 9 1869) [[Ichijo Haruko|Ichijô Haruko]] formally [[judai|enters]] the Imperial Court as primary imperial consort (''nyôgo'') to the [[Meiji Emperor]]. | ||
*1869/1 | *1869/1 | ||
**1/5 Assassination of [[Yokoi Shonan]] | **1/5 Assassination of [[Yokoi Shonan]] | ||
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**2/5 The government encourages to set elementary schools to all regions. | **2/5 The government encourages to set elementary schools to all regions. | ||
**2/8 The newspaper regulations ban criticism against the government. | **2/8 The newspaper regulations ban criticism against the government. | ||
| − | *1869/3/ | + | *1869/2-3 (April) [[Charles de Long]] becomes US minister to Japan. |
| + | *1869/2-3 (April) The [[Dajokan|Dajôkan]] (Grand Council of State) is officially relocated from Kyoto to Tokyo. | ||
| + | *1869/2/29-3/28 The Meiji Emperor makes his second grand Imperial Progress from Kyoto to Tokyo, accompanied by an entourage of 3,500 men. | ||
| + | *1869/3/13 The Dajôkan declares the unity of government and rites (''[[saisei icchi]]''). | ||
| + | *1869/3/28 The Meiji Emperor takes up residence in [[Edo castle]], which has already been renamed the Imperial Palace (''kôkyo''). | ||
*1869/5/18 [[Enomoto Takeaki]] surrenders. (End of the [[Boshin War]]) | *1869/5/18 [[Enomoto Takeaki]] surrenders. (End of the [[Boshin War]]) | ||
*1869/6 | *1869/6 | ||
| + | **6 Peerage reforms create a new noble hierarchy, including the creation of the ''[[kazoku]]'' aristocracy. | ||
**6 The [[Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony]] in El Dorado County, California, is established. It is the only site outside Japan to be settled by samurai. | **6 The [[Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony]] in El Dorado County, California, is established. It is the only site outside Japan to be settled by samurai. | ||
**6/17 The return of domain lands to the state. ([[Hanseki Hokan]]) | **6/17 The return of domain lands to the state. ([[Hanseki Hokan]]) | ||
**6/24 Russia sends troops to Karafuto. | **6/24 Russia sends troops to Karafuto. | ||
**6/29 The government builds a new shrine for soldiers who died in the Boshin War. (Later called [[Yasukuni Shrine]]) | **6/29 The government builds a new shrine for soldiers who died in the Boshin War. (Later called [[Yasukuni Shrine]]) | ||
| + | *1869/8 [[Ezo]] is renamed [[Hokkaido|Hokkaidô]] and is incorporated into the territory of the Meiji state. | ||
*1869/8/3 Farmers riot in Takasaki. | *1869/8/3 Farmers riot in Takasaki. | ||
*1869/9/4 [[Omura Masujiro]] assaulted by a former Choshu samurai. | *1869/9/4 [[Omura Masujiro]] assaulted by a former Choshu samurai. | ||
*1869/10/12 Farmers riot in Toyama. | *1869/10/12 Farmers riot in Toyama. | ||
*1869/12 | *1869/12 | ||
| + | **12 - Ueno Keisuke and Miwa Hochi arrive in [[Hawaii]] to address the ''[[Gannenmono]]'' issue. | ||
**12/14 Farmers riots in Ogaki, Owari. | **12/14 Farmers riots in Ogaki, Owari. | ||
**12/25 The first telegraphic communication lines between Tokyo and Yokohama. | **12/25 The first telegraphic communication lines between Tokyo and Yokohama. | ||
==Other Events of 1869== | ==Other Events of 1869== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *The first [[Japanese music|brass band]] in Japan is formed in [[Satsuma han|Satsuma domain]]. |
| + | *The [[Hokkaido Development Office]] is established. | ||
| + | *The ports of [[Niigata]] and [[Osaka]] are opened as [[treaty ports]]. | ||
*[[Tokushima castle]] is torn down. | *[[Tokushima castle]] is torn down. | ||
| + | *[[Prince Alfred]], Duke of Edinburgh, second son of [[Queen Victoria]], is the first British royal to visit Japan. | ||
| + | *The Suez Canal opens. | ||
*[[Y. Tsuchida]] becomes the first to manufacture cigarettes in Japan, but they do not catch on. | *[[Y. Tsuchida]] becomes the first to manufacture cigarettes in Japan, but they do not catch on. | ||
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* 5/11 [[Hijikata Toshizo]] dies in [[Hakodate]]. | * 5/11 [[Hijikata Toshizo]] dies in [[Hakodate]]. | ||
* 11/5 Omura Masujiro dies. | * 11/5 Omura Masujiro dies. | ||
| + | *The [[Kikoe-ogimi|Kikoe-ôgimi]], great-grandmother to King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] of [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]], dies. | ||
*[[Kuhara Fusanosuke]], politician and founder of Hitachi, is born (d. 1965). | *[[Kuhara Fusanosuke]], politician and founder of Hitachi, is born (d. 1965). | ||
| + | *Painter [[Okakura Shusui|Okakura Shûsui]]<!--岡倉秋水--> is born (d. 1950). | ||
| + | *[[Utagawa Hiroshige II]] dies (b. [[1829]]). | ||
| + | *''[[Bunraku]]'' puppeteer [[Yoshida Bungoro|Yoshida Bungorô]] is born (d. 1962). | ||
Latest revision as of 07:34, 26 July 2020
Meiji 2 (明治二年)
Timeline of 1869
- Meiji 1/12/28 (Feb 9 1869) Ichijô Haruko formally enters the Imperial Court as primary imperial consort (nyôgo) to the Meiji Emperor.
- 1869/1
- 1/5 Assassination of Yokoi Shonan
- 1/20 Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa, Higo petition to return of domain lands to the state.
- 1869/2
- 2/5 The government encourages to set elementary schools to all regions.
- 2/8 The newspaper regulations ban criticism against the government.
- 1869/2-3 (April) Charles de Long becomes US minister to Japan.
- 1869/2-3 (April) The Dajôkan (Grand Council of State) is officially relocated from Kyoto to Tokyo.
- 1869/2/29-3/28 The Meiji Emperor makes his second grand Imperial Progress from Kyoto to Tokyo, accompanied by an entourage of 3,500 men.
- 1869/3/13 The Dajôkan declares the unity of government and rites (saisei icchi).
- 1869/3/28 The Meiji Emperor takes up residence in Edo castle, which has already been renamed the Imperial Palace (kôkyo).
- 1869/5/18 Enomoto Takeaki surrenders. (End of the Boshin War)
- 1869/6
- 6 Peerage reforms create a new noble hierarchy, including the creation of the kazoku aristocracy.
- 6 The Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony in El Dorado County, California, is established. It is the only site outside Japan to be settled by samurai.
- 6/17 The return of domain lands to the state. (Hanseki Hokan)
- 6/24 Russia sends troops to Karafuto.
- 6/29 The government builds a new shrine for soldiers who died in the Boshin War. (Later called Yasukuni Shrine)
- 1869/8 Ezo is renamed Hokkaidô and is incorporated into the territory of the Meiji state.
- 1869/8/3 Farmers riot in Takasaki.
- 1869/9/4 Omura Masujiro assaulted by a former Choshu samurai.
- 1869/10/12 Farmers riot in Toyama.
- 1869/12
- 12 - Ueno Keisuke and Miwa Hochi arrive in Hawaii to address the Gannenmono issue.
- 12/14 Farmers riots in Ogaki, Owari.
- 12/25 The first telegraphic communication lines between Tokyo and Yokohama.
Other Events of 1869
- The first brass band in Japan is formed in Satsuma domain.
- The Hokkaido Development Office is established.
- The ports of Niigata and Osaka are opened as treaty ports.
- Tokushima castle is torn down.
- Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, is the first British royal to visit Japan.
- The Suez Canal opens.
- Y. Tsuchida becomes the first to manufacture cigarettes in Japan, but they do not catch on.
Births and Deaths
- 5/11 Hijikata Toshizo dies in Hakodate.
- 11/5 Omura Masujiro dies.
- The Kikoe-ôgimi, great-grandmother to King Shô Tai of Ryûkyû, dies.
- Kuhara Fusanosuke, politician and founder of Hitachi, is born (d. 1965).
- Painter Okakura Shûsui is born (d. 1950).
- Utagawa Hiroshige II dies (b. 1829).
- Bunraku puppeteer Yoshida Bungorô is born (d. 1962).
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