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*Shogunal post of ''[[Shumon kaiyaku|Shûmon kaiyaku]]'' is created to oversee and enforce the bans on Christianity. ''[[O-metsuke|Ô-metsuke]]'' [[Inoue Masashige]] is the first appointed to the post. | *Shogunal post of ''[[Shumon kaiyaku|Shûmon kaiyaku]]'' is created to oversee and enforce the bans on Christianity. ''[[O-metsuke|Ô-metsuke]]'' [[Inoue Masashige]] is the first appointed to the post. | ||
*Ayutthaya dispatches an envoy to request the resumption of trade and relations with Japan. The ship succumbs to typhoon or inclement weather and never makes it to Japan. | *Ayutthaya dispatches an envoy to request the resumption of trade and relations with Japan. The ship succumbs to typhoon or inclement weather and never makes it to Japan. | ||
| + | *[[Shimabara, Kyoto|Shimabara pleasure district]] in Kyoto is established. | ||
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Revision as of 21:34, 25 January 2010
Kan'ei 17 (寛永十七年)
Timeline of 1640
Other Events
- Shogunal post of Shûmon kaiyaku is created to oversee and enforce the bans on Christianity. Ô-metsuke Inoue Masashige is the first appointed to the post.
- Ayutthaya dispatches an envoy to request the resumption of trade and relations with Japan. The ship succumbs to typhoon or inclement weather and never makes it to Japan.
- Shimabara pleasure district in Kyoto is established.
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1640 | Following Year 1641 |
