1599
Keichô 4 (慶長四年)
Timeline of 1599
- 15991/1/5 Announcement of Hideyoshi's death.
- 1599/1/10 Toyotomi Hideyori moves to Osaka castle from Fushimi castle.
Other Events of 1599
- Kakizaki Yoshihiro changes his surname and establishes the Matsumae clan.
- Upon the orders of Maeda Toshinaga, construction begins on the inner moat of Kanazawa castle, overseen by Takayama Ukon.
- The Manchu language becomes a written language, adopting the Mongolian script.
Births and Deaths
- 1599/int. 3/3 Maeda Toshiie dies.
- Shimazu clan retainer Ijuin Tadamune is murdered within the Shimazu daimyo's residence.
- Chosokabe Motochika dies and is succeeded by Morichika.
- Painter Sumiyoshi Jokei is born (d. 1670).
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