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Line 12: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − *1853 July The shogunate consults various daimyô on the issue of opening the country. [[Tokugawa Nariaki]] of [[Mito han]] is appointed to oversee the country's naval defense. + − + − The ''Caprice'' from Perry's fleet departs Okinawa for Shanghai, carrying laundry, $800 to be deposited into the banks in the name of British missionary [[Bernard Bettelheim]], and post, including a letter from Commodore Perry to the US Secretary of the Navy, and Bettleheim's first missives in 11 months. − *1853/5/28 The Ryukyuan royal regent visits Perry aboard ship and attempts to convince him to give up his intentions to visit [[Shuri castle]]. Perry denies Bettelheim's request to travel with him to Japan. − *1853/5/30 Perry enters Shuri castle, though he is denied an audience with the king or dowager queen. − *1853/6/1 Perry holds a full-dress review of his fleet at Naha Harbor. − *1853/6/2 Perry claims a portion of the [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] complex where Bettelheim had been living as pasture for the fleet's flocks. − *1853/6/3 Two American ships depart Naha for the [[Ogasawara Islands]]. − *1853/6/8 Perry's fleet reaches the Ogasawara Islands, and claims them for the United States. − *1853/6/17 Perry returns to Naha. − *1853/6/20 Bettelheim preaches to the Americans aboard the ''Plymouth'' at Naha. − *1853/6/26 Perry leaves Okinawa with four ships, on his first journey to Japan. − *1853/6/3 Perry's fleet lands at [[Uraga]] near [[Edo]], presents credentials from Pres. Fillmore to [[Tokugawa shogunate]] officials. − *1853/6 [[Abe Masahiro]] reports on the arrival of the Black Ships to the [[Imperial Court]]. − *1853/6/9 Perry delivers the formal letter from President Millard Fillmore, and states that he will return "in due course" to receive the emperor's reply. − *1853/6/20 Perry and his fleet return to Naha. − *1853/6/23 Perry meets with the Ryukyuan regent, and receives the formal response to his insistence that the kingdom allow for the construction of a coaling station at Naha and the free welcoming of American ships. The regent denies his request at first, but capitulates once the commodore threatens to seize Shuri castle. − *1853/6/27 Perry departs Okinawa. − ==Other Events==
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*1853/4/10 Perry's fleet departs Shanghai.
*1853/4/10 Perry's fleet departs Shanghai.
*1853/4/19 (May 26) Perry's fleet lands at [[Naha]].
*1853/4/19 (May 26) Perry's fleet lands at [[Naha]].
*1853/4 The Ryukyuan royal regent visits Perry aboard ship and attempts to convince him to give up his intentions to visit [[Shuri castle]]. Perry denies Bettelheim's request to travel with him to Japan.
*1863/4 The ''Caprice'' from Perry's fleet departs Okinawa for Shanghai, carrying laundry, $800 to be deposited into the banks in the name of British missionary [[Bernard Bettelheim]], and post, including a letter from Commodore Perry to the US Secretary of the Navy, and Bettleheim's first missives in 11 months.
*1853/4/23 (May 30) Several of Perry's men seize the main assembly hall / schoolhouse of [[Tomari]], establishing it as an American residence.
*1853/4/23 (May 30) Several of Perry's men seize the main assembly hall / schoolhouse of [[Tomari]], establishing it as an American residence.
*1853/4/23 Perry begins an exploration of the other islands near Okinawa.
*1853/4/30 (June 6) Perry forces his way into Shuri castle, but is denied an audience with the king or queen mother.
*1853/5 Perry holds a full-dress review of his fleet at Naha Harbor.
*1853/5 Perry claims a portion of the [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] complex where Bettelheim had been living as pasture for the fleet's flocks.
*1853/5/3-24 (June 9-30) Perry explores the [[Ogasawara Islands]], claims them for the United States, and returns to Okinawa.
*1853/5/26 Perry departs Okinawa.
*1853/5/26 Perry departs Okinawa.
*1853/6/2-12 (July 7-17) Perry makes his first visit to mainland Japan.
*1853/6/3 Perry's fleet lands at [[Uraga]] near [[Edo]], presents credentials from Pres. Fillmore to [[Tokugawa shogunate]] officials.
*1853/6 [[Abe Masahiro]] reports on the arrival of the Black Ships to the [[Imperial Court]].
*1853/6/9 Perry delivers the formal letter from President Millard Fillmore, and states that he will return "in due course" to receive the emperor's reply.
*1853/6/20 (July 25) Perry's fleet arrives in Ryûkyû for the third time.
*1853/6/23 Perry meets with the Ryukyuan regent, and receives the formal response to his insistence that the kingdom allow for the construction of a coaling station at Naha and the free welcoming of American ships. The regent denies his request at first, but capitulates once the commodore threatens to seize Shuri castle.
*1853/6/27 Perry departs Okinawa.
*1853 July The shogunate consults various daimyô on the issue of opening the country. [[Tokugawa Nariaki]] of [[Mito han]] is appointed to oversee the country's naval defense.
*1853/7/18 Russian embassy under [[Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin|Putyatin]] arrives in [[Nagasaki]].
*1853/7/18 Russian embassy under [[Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin|Putyatin]] arrives in [[Nagasaki]].
*1853 August Construction begins on coastal fort at [[Shinagawa]].
*1853 August Construction begins on coastal fort at [[Shinagawa]].
*1853 September Ban on the construction of large ships is lifted.
*1853 September Ban on the construction of large ships is lifted.
*1853/10/1 Two ships depart [[Miyako Island]], carrying away 280 Chinese coolies who had hidden out on the island, bringing a resolution to the [[Robert Browne Incident|''Robert Browne'' Incident]] of the previous year.
*1853/10/1 Two ships depart [[Miyako Island]], carrying away 280 Chinese coolies who had hidden out on the island, bringing a resolution to the [[Robert Browne Incident|''Robert Browne'' Incident]] of the previous year.
*1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands.
==Dates Unclear==
==Other Events of 1853==
===Births and Deaths===
===Births and Deaths===
*1853/6/22 Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]] (b. 1793) dies and is succeeded by [[Tokugawa Iesada]].
*1853/6/22 Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]] (b. 1793) dies and is succeeded by [[Tokugawa Iesada]].
