An important account of this period was written by Ernest Mason Satow, and other important diplomatic figures in this period were Rudolf von Geist and Lorenz von Stein.
An important account of this period was written by Ernest Mason Satow, and other important diplomatic figures in this period were Rudolf von Geist and Lorenz von Stein. One important political force in this era was the "Freedom and People's Rights Movement", which partially succeeded in decreasing the power of the oligarchy. This period saw the creation of the breakaway Ezo republic, and its principles were outlined in the Charter Oath. Also seeing an uprising under Saigo Takamori, the Satsuma Rebellion, this period saw the creation of an elected Diet. FTP, name this period of Japanese history which saw the creation of a modern constitutional monarchy.
An important account of this period was written by Ernest Mason Satow, and other important diplomatic figures in this period were Rudolf von Geist and Lorenz von Stein.
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