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Keichô 2 (慶長二年)
== Timeline of 1597 ==
== Timeline of 1597 ==
* 1597/2/21 [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] orders a resumption of the [[Korean Invasions|war in Korea]]. Ukita Hideie is placed in overall command.
* 1597/2/21 [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] orders a resumption of the [[Korean Invasions|war in Korea]]. Ukita Hideie is placed in overall command.
* 1597/5/4 Construction of [[Fushimi castle]] completed.
* 1597/5/4 Construction of [[Fushimi castle]] completed.
* 1597/7 Moveable type printing begins, based on models of mechanisms captured in Korea.
* 1597/8 Japanese troops capture Namwon.
* 1597/8 Japanese troops capture Namwon.
* 1597/8/28 [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] dies.
* 1597/8/28 [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] dies.
* 1597/9 The 'miracle at Myongyang': 16 ships under [[Yi Sun Shin]] defeat a Japanese fleet of 133 vessels.
* 1597/9 The 'miracle at Myongyang': 16 ships under [[Yi Sun Shin]] defeat a Japanese fleet of 133 vessels.
* 1597/12 [[Kato Kiyomasa]] and [[Asano Yukinaga]] are besieged in Ulsan. The seige continues into the following Spring.
* 1597/12 [[Kato Kiyomasa|Katô Kiyomasa]] and [[Asano Yukinaga]] are besieged in Ulsan. The seige continues into the following spring.
==Other Events==
*Pottery techniques are imported from Korea.
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|width="35%"|Previous Year<br>'''[[1596]]'''
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