Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
Role range: 1846-1867
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Komei Biography and Timeline
Follow Komei through 8 dated historical records for Japan.
Komei, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1846–1867Years on this page
1846
1864
Alliance Satsuma clan and Komei
The Satsuma clan makes a temporary alliance with Komei to prevent Choshu victory
Role range: 1846-1867
Siege of Imperial Palace
The Emperor is safe but at great cost to the surrounding Imperial Park. The Choshu siege is repulsed. The Choshu march on the Palace to hold Komei hostage until foreigners are expelled
Role range: 1846-1867
1866
Siege of Osaka
The Choshu defeat the shogun Prince who dies the following month
Role range: 1846-1867
Alliance Choshu and Satsuma clans make an alliance
The Choshu & Satsuma clans make an alliance against the shogun
Role range: 1846-1867
1867
Assassination of Komei
Death of Komei, dies of smallpox, killed by a handkerchief contaminated with a virus
Role range: 1846-1867
Death of Komei
Death of Komei
Role range: 1846-1867
Death of Komei
Death of Komei
Role range: 1846-1867
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.