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Anniversary of the death of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain (Miyagi Prefecture)

Date Masamune , the 17th head of the Date clan and the first lord of the Sendai Domain, died at his residence in Sakurada, Edo, on May 24, 1636 (June 27, 1636 in the Gregorian calendar). He was 70 years old (68 years old in Western reckoning).

Fifteen vassals and five subordinate vassals (vassals of vassals) committed suicide, and in order to observe mourning, it was forbidden to catch fish or birds or play music for seven days in Edo and three days in Kyoto

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