Kan'ei 8 (寛永八年)

Timeline of 1631

  • 1631/10/5 The shogunate appoints two machi bugyô for Edo (one "north magistrate" and one "south").
  • 1631/11/5 The shogunate issues restrictions on samurai's clothing and housing.

Other Events of 1631

  • Hôsho system is introduced, requiring red seal ships to now carry an additional authorization form.
  • Monopoly privileges on silk under the itowappu system are extended to Chinese traders.
  • Satsuma han appoints Kawakami Matazaemon the first zaiban bugyô assigned to oversee matters in Ryûkyû as an agent of the domain.
  • Shinmachi pleasure district in Osaka is established.
  • The shogunate bans samurai's servants from being promoted to full samurai status.
  • Tokugawa Tadanaga is stripped of his position as daimyô of Kôfu.

Births and Deaths

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