Ansei 2 (安政二年)

Timeline of 1855

Other Events of 1855

  • The Kyoto Imperial Palace is rebuilt.
  • 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.
  • Yôgakusho (Bureau of Western Studies) is founded by the shogunate.

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