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*[[Satsuma han]] performs land surveys in the [[Amami Islands]].
 
*[[Satsuma han]] performs land surveys in the [[Amami Islands]].
 
*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]].
 
*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, [[Sho Kyo|Shô Kyô]], who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King [[Sho Ho|Shô Hô]].
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*The [[Tianqi Emperor]] takes power in China.
 
*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.
 
*Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.
 
*[[Tokugawa Yorifusa]] is given [[Mito han]].
 
*[[Tokugawa Yorifusa]] is given [[Mito han]].

Revision as of 03:05, 30 January 2013

Genna 7 (元和七年)

Timeline of 1621

Other Events of 1621

  • Honmaru of Kanazawa castle is expanded.
  • Kanô Tan'yû is granted land outside Edo Castle's Kajibashi Gate for his residence and studio.
  • Manchus take Liaodong, blocking the land routes between Ming China and Korea; Mao Wenlong escapes to Korea and establishes a base on Kado Island.
  • Satsuma han performs land surveys in the Amami Islands.
  • King Shô Nei of Ryûkyû is succeeded by Prince Sashiki Chôshô, the father of the designated heir, Shô Kyô, who is deemed too young. He takes the throne as King Shô Hô.
  • The Tianqi Emperor takes power in China.
  • Tokugawa shogunate officially abandons policy of seeking to restore formal relations with Ming China, declaring that from hereon, Ming would only be permitted to communicate with Japan through intermediaries, such as Korea or Ryûkyû.
  • Tokugawa Yorifusa is given Mito han.

Births and Deaths

Previous Year
1620
1621 Following Year
1622