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*[[Treaty of Shimoda]] - The shogunate and [[Russia]] complete the first of a number of agreements seeking to define geographical borders between the two countries' territories. The shogunate assumes direct administration of [[Ezo]] in order to more solidly claim the territory and repel Russian incursions. The [[Kuril Islands]] are officially given to Russia, but the status of [[Sakhalin]] is left undecided. This represents the first establishment of "modern" political borders for Japan.
 
*[[Treaty of Shimoda]] - The shogunate and [[Russia]] complete the first of a number of agreements seeking to define geographical borders between the two countries' territories. The shogunate assumes direct administration of [[Ezo]] in order to more solidly claim the territory and repel Russian incursions. The [[Kuril Islands]] are officially given to Russia, but the status of [[Sakhalin]] is left undecided. This represents the first establishment of "modern" political borders for Japan.
 
*''[[Bansho Shirabesho|Yôgakusho]]'' (Bureau of Western Studies) is founded by the shogunate.
 
*''[[Bansho Shirabesho|Yôgakusho]]'' (Bureau of Western Studies) is founded by the shogunate.
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*[[Bernard Bettelheim]] publishes his translation of the Gospel of Luke into [[Okinawan language|Okinawan]].
  
 
===Births and Deaths===
 
===Births and Deaths===

Revision as of 13:46, 25 May 2012

Ansei 2 (安政二年)

Timeline of 1855

Other Events of 1855

  • The Kyoto Imperial Palace is rebuilt.
  • Treaty of Shimoda - The shogunate and Russia complete the first of a number of agreements seeking to define geographical borders between the two countries' territories. The shogunate assumes direct administration of Ezo in order to more solidly claim the territory and repel Russian incursions. The Kuril Islands are officially given to Russia, but the status of Sakhalin is left undecided. This represents the first establishment of "modern" political borders for Japan.
  • Yôgakusho (Bureau of Western Studies) is founded by the shogunate.
  • Bernard Bettelheim publishes his translation of the Gospel of Luke into Okinawan.

Births and Deaths


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