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*Southern China falls to the [[Manchu]] forces of the [[Qing Dynasty]]. | *Southern China falls to the [[Manchu]] forces of the [[Qing Dynasty]]. | ||
*[[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] comes of age. | *[[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Ietsuna]] comes of age. | ||
| + | *Tokugawa shogunate declares that all Chinese vessels carrying goods bound for markets in Japan can claim shogunate protection, even when far from Japan. | ||
===Births and Deaths=== | ===Births and Deaths=== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:24, 4 April 2025
Manji 2 (万治二年)
Timeline of 1659
- 1659/9 Construction is completed at the Honmaru Palace of Edo castle.
Other Events of 1659
- A "Directive to the City Magistrates" is issued in Kanazawa.
- Kanô Tan'yû and his studio execute a series of paintings for the Honmaru of Edo castle.
- King Hyojong of Korea is succeeded.
- The Kingdom of Ryûkyû permits the Yaeyama and Miyako Islands to send part of their annual tribute in jôfu cloth.
- The Nagasaki-ya in Edo is severely damaged, or destroyed, in a fire.
- Southern China falls to the Manchu forces of the Qing Dynasty.
- Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna comes of age.
- Tokugawa shogunate declares that all Chinese vessels carrying goods bound for markets in Japan can claim shogunate protection, even when far from Japan.
Births and Deaths
- Akita Sanesue dies.
- Ryukyuan envoy Ba Sôki dies.
- Ii Naotaka dies.
- Katakura Shigetsuna dies.
- Ôishi Kuranosuke is born.
| Previous Year 1658 |
1659 | Following Year 1660 |
