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*[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established. | *[[Koki|Kôki]] calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of [[Emperor Jimmu]] in 660 BCE, is established. | ||
*[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed. | *[[Kururi castle]] is destroyed. | ||
| + | *[[Maria Luz Incident]] - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at [[Yokohama]], leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities. | ||
*[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]]. | *[[Matsudaira Katamori]] ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the [[Boshin War]]. | ||
*[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure. | *[[Morita-za]] [[kabuki]] theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure. | ||
| + | *The [[Prostitute Emancipation Act]] is issued; ''[[burakumin]]'' and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights. | ||
*[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released. | *[[Saigo Tanomo|Saigô Tanomo]], confined since the end of the [[battle of Hakodate]], is released. | ||
*[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed. | *[[Takato castle|Takatô castle]] is destroyed. | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 7 February 2010
Meiji 5 (明治五年)
Timeline of 1872
- 1872/10/14 Representatives of the Kingdom of Ryûkyû, led by Giwan Chôho, are informed in Tokyo of the annexation by Japan of the kingdom as Ryûkyû han. The envoys return to Okinawa and inform King Shô Tai of this development.
Other Events of 1872
- Fukuchiyama castle is destroyed.
- Karatsu castle is destroyed.
- The Kingdom of Ryûkyû is released from its vassal status under Kagoshima prefecture (formerly Satsuma han), and comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then under the Ministry of the Interior.
- Kôki calendar system, counting years from the mythical ascension of Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE, is established.
- Kururi castle is destroyed.
- Maria Luz Incident - a Peruvian ship carrying Chinese coolies calls at Yokohama, leading to a diplomatic incident when the coolies declare they are being mistreated and request aid from Japanese authorities.
- Matsudaira Katamori ends his self-imposed confinement entered following the Boshin War.
- Morita-za kabuki theater is moved from Saruwaka-chô to Shintomi-chô, and rebuilt as a larger structure.
- The Prostitute Emancipation Act is issued; burakumin and certain types of bonded laborers and servants are also granted a certain degree of freedom, liberties, and rights.
- Saigô Tanomo, confined since the end of the battle of Hakodate, is released.
- Takatô castle is destroyed.
- Yamaoka Tesshû becomes a chamberlain to Emperor Meiji.
Births and Deaths
- Nagaoka Kenkichi dies.
- Rôshigumi member Shimizu Goroichi dies.
- Yamauchi Toyoshige, lord of Tosa han, dies.
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