What the records say
- When
- 29 Dec 1637
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.46° N, 130.18° E
- Description
- 1637 rebel victory during Shimabara rebellion.
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Hondo Castle
1637 battle of the Shimabara Rebellion
The Battle of Hondo Castle was a victory for the rebel peasants and ronin during the Shimabara Rebellion. After a successful uprising in Shimabara Domain, several thousand rebels crossed the sea to the nearby Amakusa Islands, domain of the Terazawa family, to help the local Christians who rose to arms at the same time.
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