Historedia
Person

Mutsu Munemitsu

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1894–1895

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mutsu Munemitsu, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, 1894

    1894

    Role: Foreign Minister

    1. 16 July 1894 · LondonSigning of the Treaty

      The treaty was signed in London on 16 July 1894, contrary to expectations, following a brief stalemate over the Korean question.

    2. 25 August 1894 · TokyoRatification Exchange

      Ratifications were exchanged in Tokyo on 25 August 1894, following the Meiji emperor's ratification in August.

  2. Qing–Japan war declaration begins the First Sino-Japanese War, 1894

    1894

    Role: Japanese Foreign Minister

    1. 1 August 1894 · unspecified location of declarationOfficial War Declaration

      On 1 August 1894, war was officially declared between the Qing Empire and the Empire of Japan, marking the start of the First Sino-Japanese War.

  3. The Treaty of Shimonoseki ends the First Sino-Japanese War

    1895

    Role: Foreign Minister of Japan

    1. 24 March 1895 · Shimonoseki, JapanAssassination Attempt on Li Hongzhang

      On March 24, 1895, Li Hongzhang was shot in the left cheek by an assassin during negotiations in Shimonoseki.

    2. 17 April 1895 · Shimonoseki, JapanSigning of the Treaty

      The Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed on April 17, 1895, ending the First Sino-Japanese War. It superseded the 1871 Sino-Japanese Friendship and Trade Treaty.

    3. April–October 1895 · Taiwan and the Penghu IslandsCession of Taiwan and Penghu

      The treaty stipulated the cession of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands to Japan. Local resistance delayed Japanese control until October 1895.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  2. Unequal treaties Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  3. First Sino-Japanese War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  4. Treaty of Shimonoseki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  5. Li Hongzhang Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04