Restoration
Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors
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Saigo Takamori Biography and Timeline
Follow Saigo Takamori through 3 dated historical records for Japan.
Saigo Takamori, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1868–1887Years on this page
1868
1887
Coup
Saigo Takamori, a samurai statesman from Kyushu, led a bloody rebellion against the national Government which he helped create
National Government
Saigo Takamori, a samurai statesman from Kyushu, led a bloody rebellion against the national Government which he helped create
Records, sources and methodology
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