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==Timeline of 1863== | ==Timeline of 1863== | ||
| + | * 1863/2 The British legation in [[Yokohama]] demands reparations, and a formal apology from the shogunate and [[Satsuma han]] for the [[Namamugi Incident]] of the previous year, in which a British man was killed by Satsuma samurai, as well as demanding that those guilty be punished. | ||
* 1863/2/8 The Rôshigumi is organized. | * 1863/2/8 The Rôshigumi is organized. | ||
* 1863/3 | * 1863/3 | ||
** 3/12 The Rôshigumi is renamed the ''Mibu Rôshigumi'' | ** 3/12 The Rôshigumi is renamed the ''Mibu Rôshigumi'' | ||
** 3/25 Assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] | ** 3/25 Assassination of [[Tonouchi Yoshio]] | ||
| + | * 1863/5 The shogunate submits a formal apology, and pays 100,000 pounds sterling in reparations for the Namamugi Incident. | ||
* 1863/6/3 Fighting with Sumo wrestlers in Osaka. | * 1863/6/3 Fighting with Sumo wrestlers in Osaka. | ||
| + | * 1863/7 [[Bombardment of Kagoshima]] - [[Kagoshima]], capital of [[Satsuma han]], is bombarded by ships of the British Royal Navy, in retaliation for the Namamugi Incident, and Satsuma's refusal to pay reparations. | ||
* 1863/8 | * 1863/8 | ||
** 8/12 [[Serizawa Kamo]] burns down Yamatoya. | ** 8/12 [[Serizawa Kamo]] burns down Yamatoya. | ||
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==Other Events of 1863== | ==Other Events of 1863== | ||
*Photographer [[Felice Beato]] first arrives in Japan. | *Photographer [[Felice Beato]] first arrives in Japan. | ||
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*The Nishinomaru of [[Edo castle]] burns down. | *The Nishinomaru of [[Edo castle]] burns down. | ||
*King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] orders a national prayer to be held for Satsuma. | *King [[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] orders a national prayer to be held for Satsuma. | ||
Revision as of 02:12, 28 May 2010
Bunkyû 3 (文久三年)
Timeline of 1863
- 1863/2 The British legation in Yokohama demands reparations, and a formal apology from the shogunate and Satsuma han for the Namamugi Incident of the previous year, in which a British man was killed by Satsuma samurai, as well as demanding that those guilty be punished.
- 1863/2/8 The Rôshigumi is organized.
- 1863/3
- 3/12 The Rôshigumi is renamed the Mibu Rôshigumi
- 3/25 Assassination of Tonouchi Yoshio
- 1863/5 The shogunate submits a formal apology, and pays 100,000 pounds sterling in reparations for the Namamugi Incident.
- 1863/6/3 Fighting with Sumo wrestlers in Osaka.
- 1863/7 Bombardment of Kagoshima - Kagoshima, capital of Satsuma han, is bombarded by ships of the British Royal Navy, in retaliation for the Namamugi Incident, and Satsuma's refusal to pay reparations.
- 1863/8
- 8/12 Serizawa Kamo burns down Yamatoya.
- 8/18 Political change on August 18. The Mibu Rôshigumi is renamed the Shinsengumi.
- 1863/9
- 9/13 Niimi Nishiki commits seppuku.
- 9/18 Assassination of Serizawa Kamo.
- 9/26 Assassination of spies from Choshu.
- 12/27 Noguchi Kenji commits seppuku.
Other Events of 1863
- Photographer Felice Beato first arrives in Japan.
- The Nishinomaru of Edo castle burns down.
- King Shô Tai of Ryûkyû orders a national prayer to be held for Satsuma.
- Saitô Hajime joins the Mibu Rôshigumi.
Births and Deaths of 1863
- Abiru Eisaburô dies of illness in Kyoto.
- Kiyokawa Hachirô is assassinated in Edo.
- Tonouchi Yoshio is assassinated.
- Niimi Nishiki commits seppuku.
- Serizawa Kamo is assassinated.
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