1599
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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
- The Five Regents (Go-Tairô) issue a pair of anti-piracy edicts, targeting the private trading activities of the Shimazu and Matsura clans of Kagoshima and Hirado, respectively.
- 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.
- Six "pirate" ships associated with the Shimazu clan and crewed by some 1,400 men raid and pillage along the Philippine coast, and seize two Chinese trading ships at Manila.
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.
- Raku Dônyû is born (d. 1656).
- Painter Sumiyoshi Jokei is born (d. 1670).
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