Episode 529 - Bakumatsu, Part 2
History of Japan
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The Sakuraramon Incident and the Political Turmoil in Japan
The chapter delves into the consequences of the Sakuraramon Incident of 1860 where the assassination of a key figure plunged the shogunate into disarray, allowing the imperial court to regain power. It examines the rise of Imperial Loyalism, the tensions between the Imperial Court and the Shogunate, and the failed attempts of domains like Choshu and Mito to challenge the existing regime.
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