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The expansion of Japanese activities in Ezochi created frictions, and the period saw a number of Ainu revolts, the two largest being [[Shakushain's Revolt]] in [[1669]]-[[1672]], and the [[Kunashir-Menashi Rebellion]] of [[1789]]. All were eventually suppressed, however.

The expansion of Japanese activities in Ezochi created frictions, and the period saw a number of Ainu revolts, the two largest being [[Shakushain's Revolt]] in [[1669]]-[[1672]], and the [[Kunashir-Menashi Rebellion]] of [[1789]]. All were eventually suppressed, however.

Because of its location, and their charge to defend the north, Matsumae was also the chief domain which had interactions with [[Russia]]n explorers, traders, and military. Fears of Russian encroachment in the late 18th century led to the shogunate declaring direct shogunate control over eastern Ezo in [[1799]], and western Ezo in [[1807]], though their authority in the region was restored to the Matsumae clan in [[1821]].

Because of its location, and their charge to defend the north, Matsumae was also the chief domain which had interactions with [[Russia]]n explorers, traders, and military. Fears of Russian encroachment in the late 18th century led to the shogunate declaring direct shogunate control over eastern Ezo in [[1799]], and western Ezo in [[1807]], relocating the Matsumae clan to [[Yanagawa han (Mutsu)|Yanagawa domain]] in [[Mutsu province]]. The clan was returned to Matsumae in [[1821]], and their authority in the region restored.<ref>Gallery labels, Hokkaido Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/52227215750/sizes/h/]</ref>

Amidst security concerns regarding Russian encroachment and the numerous broader domestic and foreign affairs concerns of the time, the shogunate ordered [[Matsumae Takahiro]] on [[1855]]/2/22 to give up the entirety of the territory of Ezo to the shogunate, with the exception of an area immediately around Matsumae proper.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 2 (1937), 19.</ref>

Amidst security concerns regarding Russian encroachment and the numerous broader domestic and foreign affairs concerns of the time, the shogunate ordered [[Matsumae Takahiro]] on [[1855]]/2/22 to give up the entirety of the territory of Ezo to the shogunate, with the exception of an area immediately around Matsumae proper.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 2 (1937), 19.</ref>