# Shimabara Rebellion (1637)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/1637-shimabara-rebellion
Location: Japan
Categories: battle

Peasants and masterless warriors rose in Shimabara and Amakusa amid harsh taxation and religious persecution. Many rebels were Christian. The revolt was suppressed in 1638, followed by further restrictions on Christianity and Portuguese contact.

Ruler at the time: [Tokugawa Iemitsu](https://history-japan.com/rulers/tokugawa-iemitsu)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimabara_Rebellion)