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1582 in Japan

Explore 23 historical events and records for Japan in 1582.

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Historical records for Japan in 1582

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6Places on this page

February

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy

Juliao, Nakaura · Nagasaki · Tensho embassy envoy · Religion / Catholic Mission in Japan

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy

Mancio, Ito · Nagasaki · Tensho embassy envoy · Religion / Catholic Mission in Japan

Departs Nagasaki for Europe as one of the four Tensho embassy envoys

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy

Martinho, Hara · Nagasaki · Tensho embassy envoy · Religion / Catholic Mission in Japan

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy

Miguel, Chijiwa · Nagasaki · Tensho embassy envoy · Religion / Catholic Mission in Japan

Departs Nagasaki for Europe with the Tensho embassy

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy

Valignano, Alessandro · Nagasaki · Visitor of Jesuit missions in the Indies · Religion / Jesuit Mission in Japan

Organizes and accompanies the Tensho embassy as it leaves Japan

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy Sponsorship

Harunobu, Arima · Nagasaki · Christian daimyo of Arima · Religion / Catholic Daimyo

Sponsors the Tensho embassy to Europe

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy Sponsorship

Sorin, Otomo · Nagasaki · Christian daimyo of Bungo · Religion / Catholic Daimyo

Sponsors the Tensho embassy and is represented by Ito Mancio

20 February 1582

Tensho Embassy Sponsorship

Sumitada, Omura · Nagasaki · Christian daimyo of Omura · Religion / Catholic Daimyo

Sponsors the Tensho embassy to Europe

June

21 June 1582

Honno-ji Incident

Mitsuhide, Akechi · Kyoto · Retainer of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Betrays Oda Nobunaga and attacks Honno-ji

21 June 1582

Honno-ji Incident

Nobunaga, Oda · Kyoto · Japanese warlord · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Dies by suicide after Akechi Mitsuhide attacks Honno-ji

21 June 1582

Honno-ji Incident

Ranmaru, Mori · Kyoto · Page of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Dies defending Oda Nobunaga at Honno-ji

21 June 1582

Nijo Palace Death

Nobutada, Oda · Kyoto · Son of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Dies after Akechi forces attack the Oda position at Nijo

23 June 1582

Peace with Hideyoshi

Terumoto, Mori · Takamatsu · Head of the Mori clan · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Accepts settlement terms with Toyotomi Hideyoshi after the Siege of Takamatsu

23 June 1582

Seppuku at Takamatsu

Muneharu, Shimizu · Takamatsu · Defender of Takamatsu Castle · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Commits seppuku as part of the settlement ending the Siege of Takamatsu

25 June 1582

Great Chugoku Return

Hideyoshi, Toyotomi · Takamatsu · Retainer of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Makes peace with the Mori and begins the rapid march back toward Kyoto

July

2 July 1582

Battle of Yamazaki

Hideyoshi, Toyotomi · Yamazaki · Retainer of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Defeats Akechi Mitsuhide and avenges Oda Nobunaga

2 July 1582

Battle of Yamazaki

Kiyohide, Nakagawa · Mount Tennozan · Hideyoshi commander · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Secures Mount Tennozan before the Battle of Yamazaki

2 July 1582

Battle of Yamazaki

Mitsuhide, Akechi · Yamazaki · Retainer of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after the Honno-ji Incident

2 July 1582

Battle of Yamazaki

Nagahide, Niwa · Yamazaki · Oda commander · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Joins Toyotomi Hideyoshi coalition against Akechi Mitsuhide

2 July 1582

Battle of Yamazaki

Nobutaka, Oda · Yamazaki · Son of Oda Nobunaga · Warfare / Sengoku Period

Joins Toyotomi Hideyoshi against Akechi Mitsuhide

16 July 1582

Kiyosu Conference

Hidenobu, Oda · Kiyosu Castle · Heir of Oda Nobunaga · Government / Oda Succession

Chosen as Oda Nobunaga heir at the Kiyosu Conference

16 July 1582

Kiyosu Conference

Katsuie, Shibata · Kiyosu Castle · Oda senior retainer · Government / Oda Succession

Participates in the succession settlement after Oda Nobunaga death

16 July 1582

Kiyosu Conference

Tsuneoki, Ikeda · Kiyosu Castle · Oda senior retainer · Government / Oda Succession

Participates in the Kiyosu Conference over the Oda succession

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