Daiei 2 (大永二年)
Timeline of 1522
Other Events of 1522
- Forces from Aki province attack Ômishima in the Inland Sea, but are repulsed by the Murakami clan navy.
- Date Tanemune becomes shugo of Mutsu province.
- The Jiajing Emperor takes the throne in China.
- A military road known as Madama michi ("Pearl Road") is constructed connecting Shuri and Naha, along with the associated Madan-bashi bridge.
- Eighteen of the original 265 members of Magellan's crew arrive in Spain, marking the completion of their circumnavigation of the globe.
- Ming Dynasty China restricts the Kingdom of Ryûkyû to sending tribute only once every two years.
- Môri Motonari marries Myôkyû, daughter of Kikkawa Kunitsune.
- Odani castle is built.
- The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, attributed to a 14th c. author, is published for the first time.
- Unitora of Yonaguni is defeated by forces of the Ryûkyû Kingdom.
Births and Deaths
- Ashikaga Yoshitane dies.
- Kanze Doken dies.
- Naitô Masatoyo is born.
- Sen no Rikyû is born.
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