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Siege of Imperial Palace

Japan · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1864Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1864

KomeiAugust 1864

Kyoto · Warfare / Civil War

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

Names involved

Komei

Provenance

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