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were imposed upon much of Japan beginning in the 1630s, Satsuma's ability to enjoy a trade in
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their domain, and doled out castles to their vassals, administering the domain in a manner not unlike a mini-shogunate. They also received special exceptions from the shogunate in regard to the policy of
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1776:See also
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1397:島津斉宣
1375:島津重豪
1353:島津重年
1331:島津宗信
1309:島津継豊
1287:島津吉貴
1265:島津綱貴
1243:島津光久
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