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== Timeline of 1611 ==
 
== Timeline of 1611 ==
 
* Keichô 15/12/16 [[Hayashi Razan]] sends a letter to the Ming court, on behalf of the shogunate and via [[Honda Masazumi]] and the governor of Fukien, seeking to normalize relations. The letter portrays Ieyasu and Japan as a central political and cultural authority, to which other countries send [[tribute]].
 
* Keichô 15/12/16 [[Hayashi Razan]] sends a letter to the Ming court, on behalf of the shogunate and via [[Honda Masazumi]] and the governor of Fukien, seeking to normalize relations. The letter portrays Ieyasu and Japan as a central political and cultural authority, to which other countries send [[tribute]].
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* 1611/3/6 [[John Saris]], aboard the ''[[Clove]]'', departs England for Japan, alongside with the ''Thomas'' and ''Hector''.
 
* 1611/3/28 [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] meets with [[Toyotomi Hideyori]] at [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] in [[Kyoto]].  
 
* 1611/3/28 [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] meets with [[Toyotomi Hideyori]] at [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] in [[Kyoto]].  
 
* 1611/4/29 [[Sebastián Vizcaíno]] arrives at Uraga.
 
* 1611/4/29 [[Sebastián Vizcaíno]] arrives at Uraga.
* 1611/7/25 [[Bakufu]] gives [[Red Seal]] to [[Jacques Specx]].
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* 1611/7/25 [[Bakufu]] gives [[shuinsen|Red Seal]] to [[Jacques Specx]].
 
* 1611/7 [[Bakufu]] allows trading with Portugal.
 
* 1611/7 [[Bakufu]] allows trading with Portugal.
* 1611/8/9 [[Satsuma han]] completes land survey in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]].
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* 1611/8/9 [[Satsuma han]] completes land survey in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]. The kingdom's ''[[kokudaka]]'' is set at 89,086 ''[[koku]]''. Of this, 50,000 ''koku'' are permitted to be held in the royal government's coffers,
 
* 1611/8/13 A big earthquake in Aizu; [[Wakamatsu castle]] collapses.
 
* 1611/8/13 A big earthquake in Aizu; [[Wakamatsu castle]] collapses.
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* 1611/9/19 King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of Ryûkyû signs formal surrender documents, as well as the [[Fifteen Injunctions]] (掟十五ヶ条, ''Okite jûgo-ka-jô''), affirming his vassal status under the [[Shimazu clan]] lords of Satsuma han. His royal advisors and high officials are forced to sign oaths of loyalty to Satsuma han as well; one councillor, [[Tei Do|Tei Dô]], refuses to sign and is beheaded.
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* 1611/9/24 King Shô Nei and roughly 100 other hostages taken at the time of the [[1609]] [[invasion of Ryukyu|invasion of Ryûkyû]] are permitted to depart Kagoshima, in order to return to [[Shuri]] and resume his rule.
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* 1611/10 Satsuma begins a land survey of its own lands; this completes in [[1614]]/3.
 
* 1611/10/28 A big tsunami in [[Mutsu province|Mutsu]]. The death toll is 1783.
 
* 1611/10/28 A big tsunami in [[Mutsu province|Mutsu]]. The death toll is 1783.
 
* 1611/11/28 Ieyasu allows trading with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]].
 
* 1611/11/28 Ieyasu allows trading with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]].
  
 
==Other Events of 1611==
 
==Other Events of 1611==
*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] signs formal surrender documents, affirming his vassal status under the [[Shimazu clan]] lords of [[Satsuma han]].
 
*Royal councillors of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] sign oaths of loyalty to [[Satsuma han]]; one councillor, [[Tei Do|Tei Dô]], refuses to sign and is beheaded.
 
 
*The [[Amami Islands]] are annexed by Satsuma han.
 
*The [[Amami Islands]] are annexed by Satsuma han.
*King [[Sho Nei|Shô Nei]] of [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]] is returned to [[Shuri]] after an absence of roughly two years and resumes his rule.
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*The bakufu ends the system of [[shuinsen|red seal shipping licenses]] as it pertains to daimyô.
*Satsuma imposes the [[Fifteen Injunctions]] (掟十五ヶ条, ''Okite jûgo-ka-jô'') on Ryûkyû.
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*[[Emperor Go-Yozei|Emperor Go-Yôzei]] is succeeded by [[Emperor Go-Mizunoo]].
 
*[[Gima Shinjo|Gima Shinjô]] introduces ''[[momen]]'' weaving to [[Okinawa]] from Satsuma.
 
*[[Gima Shinjo|Gima Shinjô]] introduces ''[[momen]]'' weaving to [[Okinawa]] from Satsuma.
 
*The outer moat of [[Kanazawa castle]] is completed.
 
*The outer moat of [[Kanazawa castle]] is completed.
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===Births and Deaths===
 
===Births and Deaths===
*[[Gregoria de Cespedes|Gregoria de Céspedes]] is born (d. [[1611]]).
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*[[Gregoria de Cespedes|Gregoria de Céspedes]] is born.
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*[[Hoshina Masayuki]] is born (d. [[1672]]).
 
*[[Shimazu Yoshihisa]], lord of Satsuma, dies (b. 1533).
 
*[[Shimazu Yoshihisa]], lord of Satsuma, dies (b. 1533).
 
*Tei Dô (Jana ''[[ueekata]]'') is killed.
 
*Tei Dô (Jana ''[[ueekata]]'') is killed.

Latest revision as of 20:43, 1 August 2017

Keichô 16 (慶長十六年)

Timeline of 1611

  • Keichô 15/12/16 Hayashi Razan sends a letter to the Ming court, on behalf of the shogunate and via Honda Masazumi and the governor of Fukien, seeking to normalize relations. The letter portrays Ieyasu and Japan as a central political and cultural authority, to which other countries send tribute.
  • 1611/3/6 John Saris, aboard the Clove, departs England for Japan, alongside with the Thomas and Hector.
  • 1611/3/28 Tokugawa Ieyasu meets with Toyotomi Hideyori at Nijô castle in Kyoto.
  • 1611/4/29 Sebastián Vizcaíno arrives at Uraga.
  • 1611/7/25 Bakufu gives Red Seal to Jacques Specx.
  • 1611/7 Bakufu allows trading with Portugal.
  • 1611/8/9 Satsuma han completes land survey in Ryûkyû. The kingdom's kokudaka is set at 89,086 koku. Of this, 50,000 koku are permitted to be held in the royal government's coffers,
  • 1611/8/13 A big earthquake in Aizu; Wakamatsu castle collapses.
  • 1611/9/19 King Shô Nei of Ryûkyû signs formal surrender documents, as well as the Fifteen Injunctions (掟十五ヶ条, Okite jûgo-ka-jô), affirming his vassal status under the Shimazu clan lords of Satsuma han. His royal advisors and high officials are forced to sign oaths of loyalty to Satsuma han as well; one councillor, Tei Dô, refuses to sign and is beheaded.
  • 1611/9/24 King Shô Nei and roughly 100 other hostages taken at the time of the 1609 invasion of Ryûkyû are permitted to depart Kagoshima, in order to return to Shuri and resume his rule.
  • 1611/10 Satsuma begins a land survey of its own lands; this completes in 1614/3.
  • 1611/10/28 A big tsunami in Mutsu. The death toll is 1783.
  • 1611/11/28 Ieyasu allows trading with Ming China.

Other Events of 1611

Births and Deaths

Previous Year
1610
1611 Following Year
1612