Succession1860
Succeeds as Crown Prince of Japan
Historical person
Mutsuhito Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mutsuhito, based on 26 World History Database records associated with Japan.
26 records1860–191024 events11 places
Chronological biography
1860
1867
Succession1867
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 122nd Emperor
Resignation of the ShogunNovember 1867
The shogun resigns which leads the way to the restoration of the Emperor
1868
Capital1868
Moves the Japanes capital to Tokyo
Coronation1868
Crowned Emperor of Japan
Restoration1868
Proclaims the Meiji Restoration, Japan has "submitted to rule by the Emperor"
Battle of Tayezian1 November 1868
The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple
1871
Clans1871
The fiefs of great clans are surrendered
1873
Christian Law1873
Anti-Christian Laws are repealed
Reform of Calendar1873
Introduces the Gregorian Calender
1874
Invasion of Taiwan1874
The Japanese withdraw after payment from China. The Japanese invade Taiwan
1877
Reballion of to the Satsuma1877
Puts an end to the Satsuma Rebellion
Reballion of to the Satsuma1877
Puts an end to the Satsuma Rebellion
1878
Constitution of Japan1878
Establishment of Provincial Parliaments
1879
Capture of Ryukyu Islands1879
The Japanese capture the Ryukyu Islands from China
1894
Declaration of War1894
Japan declares war against China
1895
Independence of Japan1895
Under the Treaty of Shimonoseki Korea is granted its independence
Independence of Korea1895
Under the Treaty of Shimonoseki Korea is granted its independence
Rule of Taiwan1895
Inder the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Taiwans is ceded by China to Japan
Treaty of Shimonoseki1895
Taiwan is ceded to Japan & China opened to Japanese investment. Korea becomes independent, China pays Japan a large indemnity
1905
Rule of Korea6 September 1905
Under the Treaty of Portsmouth Korea is recognized as Japans sphere of influence
Rule of Manchuria6 September 1905
Russia agrees to evacuate Manchuria in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Rule of Port Arthur6 September 1905
Russia surrenders Port Arthur to Japan in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Rule of Sakhalin6 September 1905
Russia surrenders half of Sakhalin to Japan in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Treaty of Portsmouth6 September 1905
Russia surrenders Port Arthur, half of Sakhalin & evacuates Manchuria. Russia & Japan make peace. Korea is recognized as Japans sphere of influence
1910
Capture of Japan6 September 1910
Japan captures Korea
Titles and roles
Emperor · Prince
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.