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===[[Invasion of Ryukyu|Invasion of Ryûkyû]]===

===[[Invasion of Ryukyu|Invasion of Ryûkyû]]===

*1609/2/6 The senior [[Shimazu clan]] retainers meet and choose [[Kabayama Hisataka]] to lead the invasion. The invasion forces begin to be gathered.

*1609/2/6 The senior [[Shimazu clan]] retainers meet and choose [[Kabayama Hisataka]] to lead the invasion. The invasion forces leave [[Kagoshima]] for [[Yamakawa]].

*1609/3/4 One hundred ships carrying 3000 warriors depart from [[Yamakawa]] harbor, near the southern tip of Kyushu, under the command of Kabayama Hisataka.

*1609/3/4 One hundred ships carrying 3000 warriors depart from Yamakawa harbor, near the southern tip of Kyushu, under the command of Kabayama Hisataka.

*1609/3/5 The fleet reaches [[Kuchinoerabujima]], one of the [[Osumi Islands|Ôsumi Islands]].

*1609/3/5 The fleet reaches [[Kuchinoerabujima]], one of the [[Osumi Islands|Ôsumi Islands]].

*1609/3/7 Shimazu forces land on [[Amami-Oshima|Amami-Ôshima]].

*1609/3/7 Shimazu forces land on [[Amami-Oshima|Amami-Ôshima]].

*1609/3/10 A Ryukyuan envoy is dispatched from Okinawa to Amami-Ôshima.

*1609/3/10 A Ryukyuan envoy is dispatched from Okinawa to Amami-Ôshima.

*1609/3/22 Fighting for Tokunoshima ends in Shimazu victory.

*1609/3/22 Fighting for Tokunoshima ends in Shimazu victory.

*1609/3/23 Shimazu forces fail to intercept a number of Ryukyuan boats heading in the direction of Amami-Ôshima as the latter pass Tokunoshima.

*1609/3/23 Shimazu forces fail to intercept a number of Ryukyuan boats heading in the direction of Amami-Ôshima as the latter pass Tokunoshima.

*1609/3/25 Shimazu forces land on [[Kourijima]], just off the coast of [[Nakijin]], in preparation for their first assault upon [[Okinawa Island]].

*1609/3/25 Shimazu forces land on [[Kourijima]], just off the coast of [[Nakijin]], in preparation for their first assault upon [[Okinawa Island]].

*1609/3/26 Shimazu forces siege [[Nakijin gusuku]].

*1609/3/26 Shimazu forces siege [[Nakijin gusuku]].

*1609/3/27 A Shimazu reconnaissance force led by [[Hirata Masamune]] and [[Ijuin Hisamoto]], operating off of Kourijima, find Nakijin abandoned; the Shimazu seize control of [[Unten Harbor]]. Ryukyuan officials, led by [[Kyan ueekata]], seek to negotiate a settlement but are refused.

*1609/3/27 A Shimazu reconnaissance force led by [[Hirata Masamune]] and [[Ijuin Hisamoto]], operating off of Kourijima, find Nakijin abandoned; the Shimazu seize control of [[Unten Harbor]]. Ryukyuan officials, led by [[Kyan ueekata]], seek to negotiate a settlement but are refused.

*1609/3/29 The Shimazu fleet lands at [[Yomitan]] and splits, one half travelling overland and the other attacking by sea.

*1609/3/29 The Shimazu fleet lands at [[Yomitan]] and splits, one half traveling overland and the other attacking by sea.

*1609/3/30 The Shimazu naval attack on the port of [[Naha]] is repulsed; the fleet withdraws to [[Makiminato]].

*1609/3/30 The Shimazu naval attack on the port of [[Naha]] is repulsed; the fleet withdraws to [[Makiminato]].

*1609/4/05 [[Shuri castle]] falls to the invaders; King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders.

*1609/4/05 [[Shuri castle]] falls to the invaders; King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] surrenders.

*1609/4/25 The Shimazu fleet returns to Kagoshima, with King Shô Nei and other royals and officials as prisoners.

*1609/4/25 The Shimazu fleet returns to Kagoshima, with King Shô Nei and other royals and officials as prisoners.

*1609/5/05 The last of the outlying Ryukyu Islands submits to Shimazu authority, the ''[[sanshikan]]'' having been dispatched to relay the news of Shuri's fall, thus sparing the Shimazu forces (and the Ryukyuans) any further fighting.

*1609/5/05 The last of the outlying Ryukyu Islands submits to Shimazu authority, the ''[[sanshikan]]'' having been dispatched to relay the news of Shuri's fall, thus sparing the Shimazu forces (and the Ryukyuans) any further fighting.

==Other Events of 1609==

==Other Events of 1609==