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*1853/3/27 Perry's fleet lands at Shanghai. | *1853/3/27 Perry's fleet lands at Shanghai. | ||
*1853/4/10 Perry's fleet departs Shanghai. | *1853/4/10 Perry's fleet departs Shanghai. | ||
| + | *1853/4/16 A fire destroys [[Tsuwano castle]] and much of the surrounding [[castle-town]]. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
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*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 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. | *1853/5/3-24 (June 9-30) Perry explores the [[Ogasawara Islands]], claims them for the United States, and returns to Okinawa. | ||
| + | *1853/5/8 Perry buys land from Nathaniel Savory on [[Chichijima|Peel Island]] in the Ogasawaras to use as a coal yard, and discusses plans to establish a colonial government. | ||
| + | *1853/5/15 Celebrations are held in Edo for the 60th birthday of Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]]. | ||
| + | *1853/5/17 Perry returns to Naha. | ||
| + | *1853/5/22 Perry banquets members of the Ryukyuan court aboard the USS ''Susquehanna''. | ||
*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. | *1853/6/2-12 (July 7-17) Perry makes his first visit to mainland Japan. | ||
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*1853/6 [[Abe Masahiro]] reports on the arrival of the Black Ships to the [[Imperial Court]]. | *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. | *1853/6/9 Perry delivers the formal letter from President Millard Fillmore, and states that he will return "in due course" to receive the emperor's reply. | ||
| + | *1853/6/17 A British ship crashes at [[Miyakojima]]. The islanders take care of them, and the [[Ryukyu Kingdom]] government arranges to have the six surviving British and 24 surviving Chinese sent back to China on an American vessel. | ||
*1853/6/20 (July 25) Perry's fleet arrives in Ryûkyû for the third time. | *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. | *1853/6/23 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. | *1853/6/27 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 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]]. | + | *1853/7/13 One of the four American ships sets sail, leaving Naha. |
| + | *1853/7/16 A second of the four American ships leaves Naha. | ||
| + | *1853/7/19 A third of the three American ships leaves Naha, leaving only one ship remaining in the harbor. | ||
| + | *1853/7/18 Russian embassy under [[Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin|Putyatin]] arrives in [[Nagasaki]] with four ships. | ||
| + | *1853/7/26 The Russian vessel ''[[Vostok]]'' departs Nagasaki. | ||
| + | *1853/7/29 The Russian vessel ''[[Menshikov]]'' departs Nagasaki. | ||
*1853 August Construction begins on coastal fort at [[Shinagawa]]. | *1853 August Construction begins on coastal fort at [[Shinagawa]]. | ||
| − | *1853 | + | *1853/9/15 The shogunate lifts its ban on the construction of large ships. |
*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. | ||
| + | *1853/10/15 The Russian warship ''Vostok'' returns to Nagasaki. | ||
*1853/10/23 [[Tokugawa Iesada]] becomes shogun. | *1853/10/23 [[Tokugawa Iesada]] becomes shogun. | ||
*1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands. | *1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands. | ||
| + | *1853/12/5 Putyatin's fleet returns to Nagasaki. | ||
==Other Events of 1853== | ==Other Events of 1853== | ||
| − | *The | + | *A [[tribute]] mission returning to Ryûkyû from China hides out in northern [[Fujian province]] for several months in order to avoid [[Taiping Rebellion|Taiping rebels]]. |
| + | *The [[Nien Rebellion]] breaks out in [[Anhui province|Anhui]] and [[Shandong province]]s in China, continuing until [[1868]]. | ||
| + | *The final tribute mission from Siam to Beijing ([[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] China) takes place. | ||
| + | *An accidental shooting<!--誤射事件--> incident occurs in [[Unna]] [[magiri]], in Ryûkyû. | ||
| + | *Russians establish a military camp at [[Kushun kotan]] on [[Sakhalin Island]]. | ||
===Births and Deaths=== | ===Births and Deaths=== | ||
| + | *1853/1/20 [[Tokugawa Harutomi]], former lord of [[Wakayama han]], dies. | ||
| + | *1853/3/1 Makoto-no-miya, son of [[Prince Fushimi Kuniie]], dies. | ||
| + | *1853/5/16 [[Iwakura Tomoai]] dies. | ||
| + | *1853/6/19 (July 24) Hugh Ellis of the ''[[USS Mississippi]]'' dies, and is buried in the [[Tomari International Cemetery]] in [[Naha]]. | ||
*1853/6/22 Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]] dies (b. 1793). | *1853/6/22 Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]] dies (b. 1793). | ||
| + | *1853/6/22 [[Mine-hime]] dies. | ||
| + | *1853/8/10 [[Sakai Tadatomi]], lord of [[Himeji han]], dies. | ||
| + | *1853/8/16 [[Matsudaira Chokichiro|Matsudaira Chôkichirô]], the 12th son of Shogun [[Tokugawa Ieyoshi]], dies (b. [[1852]]). | ||
*[[Jan Cock Blumhoff]] dies (b. [[1779]]). | *[[Jan Cock Blumhoff]] dies (b. [[1779]]). | ||
*[[Ernest Fenollosa]] is born (d. [[1908]]). | *[[Ernest Fenollosa]] is born (d. [[1908]]). | ||
| + | *Painter [[Fuji Masazo|Fuji Masazô]] is born (d. 1916). | ||
*[[Hayashi Tadamasa]], Paris-based art dealer, is born (d. [[1906]]). | *[[Hayashi Tadamasa]], Paris-based art dealer, is born (d. [[1906]]). | ||
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*[[Clothing|Kimono]] dealer [[Kawashima Jinbei II]] is born (d. [[1910]]). | *[[Clothing|Kimono]] dealer [[Kawashima Jinbei II]] is born (d. [[1910]]). | ||
| + | *Art historian [[Denman Waldo Ross]] is born (d. 1935). | ||
| + | *[[Yabu Meizan]] is born (d. 1934). | ||
Latest revision as of 03:03, 19 August 2021
Kaei 6 (嘉永六年)
Timeline of 1853
- Kaei 5/12/1-2 (Jan. 10-11) An American fleet (Black Ships) led by Commodore Matthew Perry make port at St. Helena.
- Kaei 5/12/15-25 (Jan. 24 - Feb. 3) Perry's fleet makes port at Capetown, in South Africa.
- 1853/1/11-21 Perry's fleet makes port in Mauritius.
- 1853/2/1-6 Perry's fleet makes port at Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
- 1853/2/16-20 Perry's fleet makes port at Singapore.
- 1853/2/29 Perry's fleet lands at Hong Kong or Macao.
- 1853/3/21 Perry's fleet leaves Hong Kong / Macao.
- 1853/3/27 Perry's fleet lands at Shanghai.
- 1853/4/10 Perry's fleet departs Shanghai.
- 1853/4/16 A fire destroys Tsuwano castle and much of the surrounding castle-town.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1863/4/26 (June 2) 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.
- 1853/4/30 (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 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.
- 1853/5/8 Perry buys land from Nathaniel Savory on Peel Island in the Ogasawaras to use as a coal yard, and discusses plans to establish a colonial government.
- 1853/5/15 Celebrations are held in Edo for the 60th birthday of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi.
- 1853/5/17 Perry returns to Naha.
- 1853/5/22 Perry banquets members of the Ryukyuan court aboard the USS Susquehanna.
- 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.
- 1853/6/17 A British ship crashes at Miyakojima. The islanders take care of them, and the Ryukyu Kingdom government arranges to have the six surviving British and 24 surviving Chinese sent back to China on an American vessel.
- 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.
- 1853/7/13 One of the four American ships sets sail, leaving Naha.
- 1853/7/16 A second of the four American ships leaves Naha.
- 1853/7/19 A third of the three American ships leaves Naha, leaving only one ship remaining in the harbor.
- 1853/7/18 Russian embassy under Putyatin arrives in Nagasaki with four ships.
- 1853/7/26 The Russian vessel Vostok departs Nagasaki.
- 1853/7/29 The Russian vessel Menshikov departs Nagasaki.
- 1853 August Construction begins on coastal fort at Shinagawa.
- 1853/9/15 The shogunate lifts its ban on the construction of large ships.
- 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 of the previous year.
- 1853/10/15 The Russian warship Vostok returns to Nagasaki.
- 1853/10/23 Tokugawa Iesada becomes shogun.
- 1853/11/15 - 12/30 (Dec 15 - Jan 28) Perry's fleet makes its second expedition exploring Okinawa and its neighboring islands.
- 1853/12/5 Putyatin's fleet returns to Nagasaki.
Other Events of 1853
- A tribute mission returning to Ryûkyû from China hides out in northern Fujian province for several months in order to avoid Taiping rebels.
- The Nien Rebellion breaks out in Anhui and Shandong provinces in China, continuing until 1868.
- The final tribute mission from Siam to Beijing (Qing China) takes place.
- An accidental shooting incident occurs in Unna magiri, in Ryûkyû.
- Russians establish a military camp at Kushun kotan on Sakhalin Island.
Births and Deaths
- 1853/1/20 Tokugawa Harutomi, former lord of Wakayama han, dies.
- 1853/3/1 Makoto-no-miya, son of Prince Fushimi Kuniie, dies.
- 1853/5/16 Iwakura Tomoai dies.
- 1853/6/19 (July 24) Hugh Ellis of the USS Mississippi dies, and is buried in the Tomari International Cemetery in Naha.
- 1853/6/22 Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi dies (b. 1793).
- 1853/6/22 Mine-hime dies.
- 1853/8/10 Sakai Tadatomi, lord of Himeji han, dies.
- 1853/8/16 Matsudaira Chôkichirô, the 12th son of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyoshi, dies (b. 1852).
- Jan Cock Blumhoff dies (b. 1779).
- Ernest Fenollosa is born (d. 1908).
- Painter Fuji Masazô is born (d. 1916).
- Hayashi Tadamasa, Paris-based art dealer, is born (d. 1906).
- Kimono dealer Kawashima Jinbei II is born (d. 1910).
- Art historian Denman Waldo Ross is born (d. 1935).
- Yabu Meizan is born (d. 1934).
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