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1537
Birth of Hideyoshi
A to-be military leader is born. He is born to Kinoshita Yaemon and Ōmandokoro. -
1582
Hideyoshi is Now a Military Leader
On this date, Hideyoshi succeeds his predecessor Oda Nobunaga. He is now the Shogun. -
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Hideyoshi Subjugates 5 Provinces
With his great military might, Hideyoshi has effortlessly subjugated, all a little over 1 year, the 5 provinces of Kyushu, Shikoku, Kii, Etchu, and Hida. -
Hideyoshi Builds the Osaka Castle
The construction of the Osaka castle is complete, and it is a marvel of architecture. -
Hideyoshi Passes a Rule To Banish Christian Missionaries
Hideyoshi bans all Christian missionaries from Japan and also bans the religion. -
Hideyoshi Prohibits the Ownership of Weaponry
Hideyoshi has now prohibited the ownership of weaponry. Nobody is allowed to carry or own weapons that may cause fatalities. -
Hideyoshi Builds the Odoi Wall Around Heiankyo
Hideyoshi has now fully constructed the gigantic Odoi fortification wall around the city of Heiankyo -
Revamp of the Class System
Hideyoshi has now revamped the class system in Japan. -
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Hideyoshi Fails to Conquer Korea- 2 Times
Hideyoshi, confident in his military might, launches a colossal assault on Korea. With help from China, Korea cuts off the resource supply of Hideyoshi's army. They are forced to retreat. A second attack is initiated but in vain. -
Hideyoshi Executes the 26- Christian Martyrs of Japan
Hideyoshi had 26 Christians arrested to show an example of what would happen if the people of Japan were to convert to Christianity. They are brutally tortured and nailed to the cross. -
Hideyoshi's Death
Hideyoshi dies of unknown circumstances, as his death was kept a secret by the Council of Five Elders (A powerful Group of Feudal Lords). Tokugawa Ieyasu, his Daimyo, succeeds Hideyoshi.
