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Event war East Asia

Shimabara Rebellion

1637 CE – 1638 CE

The largest armed rebellion in Tokugawa-era Japan, led by persecuted Christians and overtaxed peasants on the Shimabara Peninsula.

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1637–1638 rebellion in Japan

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Conflict · East Asia

Shimabara Rebellion

1637 CE – 1638 CE

The largest armed rebellion in Tokugawa-era Japan, led by persecuted Christians and overtaxed peasants on the Shimabara Peninsula. Its brutal suppression led to Japan's complete closure to the outside world (sakoku).

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