Ryukyu Kingdom
This article is about the specific polity Ryukyu Kingdom and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.
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Was a kingdom that controlled the Ryukyu Islands that emerged from the union of previous smaller polities in 1429.
Establishment
January 1430: The Kingdom of Nanzan conquered the Kingdom of Chūzan, uniting both into the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Chronology
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Was the Japanese invasion and occupation of the Ryukyu Islands.
1.1.Tokuno Island
Was the Japanese invasion of the Ryukyu Island.
April 1609: Three Japanese ships arrived at Akitoku, and were attacked at the water's edge by the Akitoku people. However, the troops quickly fought back and killed 20-30 people.
April 1609: The Japanese Satsuma fleet arrived at Akitoku (Tokuno Island).
1.2.Ryukyu Island
Was the Japanese invasion of the Tokuno Island.
April 1609: The Japanese arrived at Nakijin Castle, founding it deserted.
May 1609: The Satsuma ships entered Naha harbor, and immediately held peace talks at Oyamise.
January 1572: By 1571 the Amami Ōshima Islands, to the north near Kyūshū, were incorporated into the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
January 1601: The Ryukyu Kingdom extended its authority over the southernmost islands in the Ryukyu archipelago by the end of the 15th century.
Disestablishment
April 1609: Three Japanese ships arrived at Akitoku, and were attacked at the water's edge by the Akitoku people. However, the troops quickly fought back and killed 20-30 people.
April 1609: The Japanese Satsuma fleet arrived at Akitoku (Tokuno Island).
April 1609: The Japanese arrived at Nakijin Castle, founding it deserted.
May 1609: The Satsuma ships entered Naha harbor, and immediately held peace talks at Oyamise.
