Historedia
Group or institution

Tokugawa shogunate

Events
5
Episodes
12
Years
1609–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tokugawa shogunate, 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. Invasion of Ryukyu by Satsuma

    1609

    Role: Authorizing political authority

    1. 1609 · Ryukyu KingdomEstablishment of Dual Subordination

      Ryukyu maintained tributary ties to both Japan and China while becoming a Satsuma vassal.

    2. March–May 1609 · Ryukyu KingdomSatsuma Invasion of Ryukyu

      Satsuma forces invaded Ryukyu from March to May 1609, overcoming resistance and establishing vassalage.

  2. Fall of Hara Castle

    1638

    Role: Shogunate forces

    1. 4 April 1638 · Hara CastleRebel Assault

      Rebels launched a desperate assault against shogunate forces on April 4, 1638, but were forced to withdraw.

    2. 12 April 1638 · Hara CastleCapture of Outer Defenses

      Kuroda clan troops stormed the fortress and captured the outer defenses on April 12, 1638.

    3. 15 April 1638 · Hara CastleFinal Rout

      The remaining rebels were routed on April 15, 1638, ending the siege of Hara Castle.

  3. Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa opening Shimoda and Hakodate

    1854–1855

    Role: Japanese Government

    1. March 31, 1854 · Kaikō HirobaSigning of the Convention

      Perry signed the Convention of Kanagawa on March 31, 1854, opening Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.

    2. February 21, 1855 · Tokugawa ShogunateRatification of the Treaty

      The Convention of Kanagawa was ratified on February 21, 1855.

  4. United States and Japan sign Treaty of Amity and Commerce

    1858–1860

    Role: Japanese Signatory

    1. July 29, 1858 · Edo BaySigning of the Harris Treaty

      The Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed on July 29, 1858, on the deck of the USS Powhatan in Edo Bay, formalizing trade relations.

    2. 1858-1860 · Washington (institutional context; ratifications exchanged outside Japan)Ratification and Exchange

      The treaty was ratified by the US Senate in 1858 and exchanged in Washington in 1860, following the first Japanese Embassy visit.

  5. Event of 1868: Fall of Edo: The Japanese city surrenders to Emperor Meiji. Shōgun Tokugawa Yosh

    1868

    Role: Former Ruling Authority

    1. May 1868 · EdoSurrounding Edo

      Imperial forces successfully surrounded the capital city of Edo in May 1868, setting the stage for the surrender.

    2. 4 July 1868 · Ueno, northeastern TokyoBattle of Ueno

      Resistant groups were defeated in the Battle of Ueno on 4 July 1868, securing full control of the city.

    3. 3 September 1868 · TokyoRenaming to Tokyo

      The city was renamed Tokyo on 3 September 1868, and the Emperor moved his capital there.

Sources

  1. Ryukyu Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Shimabara Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  3. Tokugawa shogunate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  4. Convention of Kanagawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-01
  5. Treaty of Amity and Commerce (United States–Japan) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  6. Fall of Edo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22