History of Japan: Difference between revisions

In 1651 and 1652,  two incidents occurred where rōnin attempted to overthrow the Tocugawa state. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keian_Uprising Ceian Affair] largely failed and ended with the suicide of mastermind Yui Xoseçu. A year later in 1652, Beçuqui Xozaemon planned to kill government officials at a memorial service in Edo. A few officials were killed, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Tadaaki Abe Tadaqui] and Kuzo Hirojuqui, before the assailants were put down. Chief advisor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakai_Tadakiyo Sacai TadakijoTadaquijo] was injured. It is theorized that security was inadequate in Edo that day due to the arrival of the Fukienese from China.