1522

Daiei 2 (大永二年)

Other Events of 1522

• Forces from Aki province attack Ômishima in the Inland Sea, but are repulsed by the Murakami clan navy.
• Date Tanemune becomes shugo of Mutsu province.
• The Jiajing Emperor takes the throne in China.
• A military road known as Madama michi is constructed connecting Shuri and Naha, along with the associated Madan-bashi bridge.
• Eighteen of the original 265 members of Magellan's crew arrive in Spain, marking the completion of their circumnavigation of the globe.
• Ming Dynasty China restricts the Kingdom of Ryûkyû to sending tribute only once every two years.
• Môri Motonari marries Myôkyû, daughter of Kikkawa Kunitsune.
• Odani castle is built.
• The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, attributed to a 14th c. author, is published for the first time.
• Unitora of Yonaguni is defeated by forces of the Ryûkyû Kingdom.

Births and Deaths

• Ashikaga Yoshitane dies.
• Kanze Doken dies.
• Naitô Masatoyo is born.
• Sen no Rikyû is born.

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