The final years of the Period” when the feudal-isolationist Tokugawa shogunate was defeated by “Edo the pro-imperial nationalists. Prelude to the pre-modern empire of the Meiji Period / Era 明治時代 1868 ~ 1912, of rapid modernization and expansion of the Empire of Japan. Korea: Catholicism intro and Persecutions late 1700s through 1800s. 1850–1910: first Western contacts for Korea, introduction of Protestant Christianity Heungseon Daewon-gun or Yi Ha-eung, regent of Joseon during the minority of King Gojong, Powerful from the until his death in 1873 seclusion policy against foreigners, Christians. – Great Persecution of 1866 killing of thousands of Catholics, including 7 French priests. – French navy attacks Ganghwa Island 1866, steals royal books returned in 2006. – 1866 USS General Sherman Incident American navy attacks Ganghwa Island 1871 Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 on Ganghwa Island Busan & etc opened. – Korea asks the advice of Yuán Shì-kǎi (1859-1916), the Chinese general, Foreign Minister, 袁世凱 He recommends America. politician, first formal President of the Republic of China, and (briefly) Emperor. 1882 Negotiations and Treaty with US Navy officers, then American Embassy in Seoul. of Amity, Commerce and Navigation” “Treaty 朝美修好通商條約. King Gojong and his wife Queen Min / / Empress in power 1873-1895. Minbi Myeongseong All nations struggle over Korea, but only Japan, China and Russia have strong interest. Attempted reforms fail. the Donghak Rebellion fails 1894, leading to Cheondo-gyo Japan defeats China in 1895, and Queen Min was Murdered Christian Missionaries try to assist and inspire but mostly in futility – 10 Wed 7/18 Imperial War against Korea, China & etc 1895-1945 part-1 Korea’s & declared 1897. “Independence” “Empire” New Gate, Gojong Gwangmu”. “Emperor America takes the Philippines from Spain in 1898
The final years of the “Edo Period” when the feudal-isolationist Tokugawa shogunate was defeated by the pro-imperial nationalists. Prelude to the pre-modern empire of the Meiji Period / Era 明治時代 1868 ~ 1912, of rapid modernization and expansion of the Empire of Japan. Korea: Catholicism intro and Persecutions late 1700s through 1800s. 1850–1910: first Western contacts for Korea, introduction of Protestant Christianity Heungseon Daewon-gun or Yi Ha-eung, regent of Joseon during the minority of King Gojong, Powerful from the until his death in 1873 – seclusion policy against foreigners, Christians. Great Persecution of 1866 – killing of thousands of Catholics, including 7 French priests. French navy attacks Ganghwa Island 1866, steals royal books – returned in 2006. 1866 USS General Sherman Incident American navy attacks Ganghwa Island 1871 Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 on Ganghwa Island – Busan & etc opened. Korea asks the advice of Yuán Shì-kǎi 袁世凱 (1859-1916), the Chinese general, Foreign Minister, politician, first formal President of the Republic of China, and (briefly) Emperor. He recommends America. 1882 Negotiations and Treaty with US Navy officers, then American Embassy in Seoul. “Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation” 朝美修好通商條約. King Gojong and his wife Queen Min / Minbi / Empress Myeongseong in power 1873-1895. All nations struggle over Korea, but only Japan, China and Russia have strong interest. Attempted reforms fail. the Donghak Rebellion fails 1894, leading to Cheondo-gyo Japan defeats China in 1895, and Queen Min was Murdered Christian Missionaries try to assist and inspire – but mostly in futility 10 Wed 7/18 Imperial War against Korea, China & etc 1895-1945 part-1 Korea’s “Independence” & “Empire” declared 1897. New Gate, Gojong “Emperor Gwangmu”. America takes the Philippines from Spain in 1898
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