jan 1, 1839 - Shogunate Cracks Down on Western Scholarship
Description:
The renewal of anti-western policies was partially motivated by the arrival of the American ship Morrison, also coupled with continued attempts by Russian, European and American ships to enter Japan. Japanese scholars who criticized the seclusion policy paid a high price for their views.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1839
Now
~ 186 years ago