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Conflict East Asia

Shimabara Rebellion

1637 CE – 1638 CE · 1 year

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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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Tokugawa Shogunate
  • Japanese Christian rebels & peasants

Key moments

Defining events in the Shimabara Rebellion.

  1. 1638 Siege of Hara Castle

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