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| * 1611/8/9 [[Satsuma han]] completes land survey in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]. | | * 1611/8/9 [[Satsuma han]] completes land survey in [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]. |
| * 1611/8/13 A big earthquake in Aizu; [[Wakamatsu castle]] collapses. | | * 1611/8/13 A big earthquake in Aizu; [[Wakamatsu castle]] collapses. |
| + | * 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. |
| + | * 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. |
| * 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]]. |
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| ==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]].
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− | *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.
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| *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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− | *Satsuma imposes the [[Fifteen Injunctions]] (掟十五ヶ条, ''Okite jûgo-ka-jô'') on Ryûkyû.
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| *[[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. |