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==Consequences and effects==

==Consequences and effects==

The surrender documents signed at Kagoshima in 1611 were accompanied by a series of oaths<ref>These can be found in translation in Kerr. pp160-163.</ref>. The king and his councilors were made to swear that "the islands of Riu Kiu have from ancient times been a feudal dependency of Satsuma"<ref>Smits. ''Visions of Ryukyu''. p16.</ref>, and that there was a long-standing tradition of sending tribute and congratulatory missions on the succession of the Satsuma lords, though these were all falsehoods. The oaths also included stipulations that the kingdom admit its wrongdoing in ignoring and rejecting numerous requests for materials and for manpower, that the invasion was justified and deserved, and that the lord of Satsuma was merciful and kind in allowing the king and his officers to return home and to remain in power. Finally, the councilors were forced to swear their allegiance to the Shimazu over their king. Tei Dô refused to sign the oaths and was beheaded.

The surrender documents signed at Kagoshima in 1611 were accompanied by a series of oaths<ref>These can be found in translation in Kerr. pp160-163.</ref>. The king and his councilors were made to swear that "the islands of Riu Kiu have from ancient times been a feudal dependency of Satsuma"<ref>Smits. ''Visions of Ryukyu''. p16.</ref>, and that there was a long-standing tradition of sending tribute and congratulatory missions on the succession of the Satsuma lords, though these were all falsehoods. The oaths also included stipulations that the kingdom admit its wrongdoing in ignoring and rejecting numerous requests for materials and for manpower, that the invasion was justified and deserved, and that the lord of Satsuma was merciful and kind in allowing the king and his officers to return home and to remain in power. Finally, the councilors were forced to swear their allegiance to the Shimazu over their king. Tei Dô refused to sign the oaths and was beheaded. With his death, the pro-Japan factions in Shuri gained strength over Tei's pro-China faction. Though Satsuma would not meddle in the internal affairs of the kingdom, the influence of the pro-Japan faction, e.g. upon the selection of promotion to the Sanshikan, as well as the influence of [[Zen]] monks in Ryûkyû, increased significantly following the invasion.<ref>Yokoyama, 42.</ref>

The agreements also included, however, assurances on Satsuma’s part that the independence of the kingdom and the dignity of the royal family would be maintained, and that Satsuma recognized the social and cultural autonomy of the kingdom and guaranteed the rights of islanders against abuse by Satsuma representatives.<ref name=sakai/>

The agreements also included, however, assurances on Satsuma’s part that the independence of the kingdom and the dignity of the royal family would be maintained, and that Satsuma recognized the social and cultural autonomy of the kingdom and guaranteed the rights of islanders against abuse by Satsuma representatives.<ref name=sakai/>