*1712/6 [[Satsuma han]] restores to the king of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] the title of ''koku-ô'' (king); for the previous hundred years, Satsuma had regarded him as ''kokushi'' (governor). Use of the surname [[尚]] (Shô) is restricted to the king himself; all other members of the royal family are required to use the surname [[向]] (Shô). | *1712/6 [[Satsuma han]] restores to the king of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] the title of ''koku-ô'' (king); for the previous hundred years, Satsuma had regarded him as ''kokushi'' (governor). Use of the surname [[尚]] (Shô) is restricted to the king himself; all other members of the royal family are required to use the surname [[向]] (Shô). |