*The Anno 1572 Supernova appears in the sky, and remains visible until [[1574]].
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*The Dutch war of independence, fought against Hapsburg Spain, begins.
* Emissaries from [[Satsuma province]] arrive in [[Okinawa]], seeking [[tribute]] or vassalage from the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] and are refused.
* Emissaries from [[Satsuma province]] arrive in [[Okinawa]], seeking [[tribute]] or vassalage from the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] and are refused.
* Buddhist priests and students from Ryûkyû begin to travel through [[Kagoshima]] (Satsuma) on pilgrimages to the "Five Great Temples" of [[Kyoto]].
* Buddhist priests and students from Ryûkyû begin to travel through [[Kagoshima]] (Satsuma) on pilgrimages to the "Five Great Temples" of [[Kyoto]].
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* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] loses [[Futamata castle]] to the Takeda during the Mikatagahara campaign.
* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] loses [[Futamata castle]] to the Takeda during the Mikatagahara campaign.
* [[Kojima Motoshige]], as lord of [[Toyama castle]] in Etchû, repulses attacks by the [[Ikko-ikki|Ikkô-ikki]].
* [[Kojima Motoshige]], as lord of [[Toyama castle]] in Etchû, repulses attacks by the [[Ikko-ikki|Ikkô-ikki]].
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* The [[Wanli Emperor]] ascends to the throne in [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]] China.