Short-lived state established in 1869 by former Tokugawa retainers in what is now known as Hokkaido, notable for being the first government to attempt to institute democracy in Japan. It was established on 27 January 1869 in what is now Japan and lasted until 27 June 1869 (about 5 months).
Before and after
- 1869Publication of The Idiot
- 1869Construction of Neuschwanstein Castle
- 1869Founding of Boston University
- 9 January 1869Birth of Grigori Rasputin
- from 27 January 1869 to 27 June 1869Republic of Ezo
- 14 February 1869Birth of Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
- 6 March 1869Periodic table
- 8 March 1869Death of Hector Berlioz
- 18 March 1869Birth of Neville Chamberlain
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- 1879Altamira cave paintings are discovered
- 1899Oracle bones reveal early Chinese writing
The era
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