Hideyoshi's major ambition is to conquer China,…

1588 CE to 1599 CE

Hideyoshi's major ambition is to conquer China, and in 1592, with an army of two hundred thousand troops, he invades Korea, at this time a Chinese vassal state.

His armies quickly overrun the peninsula before losing momentum in the face of a combined Korean-Chinese force.

During peace talks Hideyoshi demands a division of Korea, free-trade status, and a Chinese princess as consort for the emperor.

The equality with China sought by Japan is rebuffed by the Chinese and peace efforts end.

In 1597 a second invasion is begun, but it abruptly ends with Hideyoshi's death in 1598.

Locations
Kyoto Kyoto Japan View →

People
Tokugawa Ieyasu View → Toyotomi Hideyoshi View →

Groups
Korean people View → Japanese people View → Chinese (Han) people View → Joseon (Yi) kingdom of View → Chinese Empire, Ming Dynasty View → Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama Period View →

Topics
Sengoku period (Japan) View → Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Mayhem View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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