1609
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(Keichô 14; 慶長十四年)
Timeline of 1609
Other Events of 1609
Invasion of Ryûkyû
- 1609/2 One hundred ships carrying 3000 warriors depart from Kagoshima harbor, under the command of Kabayama Hisataka.
- 1609/4/05 Shuri Castle falls to the invaders; King Shô Nei surrenders.
Births and Deaths of 1609
- Yamada Arinobu, retainer of Shimazu clan, dies (b. 1544).
