* 1614/8 (Sept) The ''[[Clove]]'', captained by [[John Saris]], arrives at Plymouth, on the return from Japan.
* 1614/8 (Sept) The ''[[Clove]]'', captained by [[John Saris]], arrives at Plymouth, on the return from Japan.
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* 1614/11/15 The [[Osaka Winter Campaign]] begins, as Tokugawa forces take positions on hills surrounding [[Osaka]].
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* 1614/11/15 The [[Osaka Winter Campaign]] begins, as Tokugawa forces take positions on hills surrounding [[Osaka]].
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* 1614/11/19 Tokugawa forces begin attacking Toyotomi-loyal positions, and are victorious in the [[battle of Kizugawa]] and elsewhere, but are stopped at the defenses of Osaka proper.
* 1614/11/20 (Dec 20) John Saris sells [[lacquerware]] he acquired in Japan; this is the first art auction in British history.
* 1614/11/20 (Dec 20) John Saris sells [[lacquerware]] he acquired in Japan; this is the first art auction in British history.
* 1614/12/16 Tokugawa forces begin their assault on [[Osaka castle]].
* 1614/12/16 Tokugawa forces begin their assault on [[Osaka castle]].