1869

Timeline of 1869

(Meiji 2; 明治二年)

• 1869/1
  • 1/5 Assasshination 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.
• 1869/5/18 Enomoto Takeaki surrenders.(End of the Boshin War)
• 1869/6/17 The return of domain lands to the state. (Hanseki Hokan)