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1844

1844 — Korea: 경상도 산청에서 괘서한 김유선(金裕璿)을 효수하게 함 / China: Wei Yuan published the Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms / Japan: オランダ国王ウィレム2世、将軍徳川家慶に親書を送り開国を勧告する / United States: U.S. presidential election, 1844, James K. Polk is elected president; George M. Dallas is elected vice president

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KoreaJoseon 1392–1897ChinaQing dynasty 1636–1912JapanEdo period 1603–1868United StatesUnited States 1776–
  • 경상도 산청에서 괘서한 김유선(金裕璿)을 효수하게 함KO
  • 1842향산 이만도(響山 李晩燾) 출생
  • 1845독립운동가 백하 김대락(白下 金大洛) 출생
  • 1846총융청(摠戎廳)을 총위영(摠衛營)으로 고침
  • 1846병오사옥 일어남
  • Wei Yuan published the Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms.
  • July — The Qing dynasty and the United States signed the Treaty of Wanghia, according to which the United States was granted most favoured nation (MFN) status and extraterritoriality was granted to its citizens resident in China.
  • 1842First Opium War
  • 1842Treaty of Nanking
  • 1842Battle of Ningpo
  • 1842Battle of Chapu
  • 1842Battle of Chinkiang
  • 1842中英簽署《南京條約》，第一次鴉片戰爭結束。
  • 1843Treaty of the Bogue
  • オランダ国王ウィレム2世、将軍徳川家慶に親書を送り開国を勧告する。JA
  • 1842Tenpō Reforms
  • 1842天保薪水給与令
  • 1846Emperor Kōmei, accession
  • 1846March — Emperor Ninkō died at the age of 45 and was succeeded by Emperor Kōmei.
  • 1846アメリカ使節ジェームズ・ビドル、相模国浦賀に来航し通商を要求。
  • U.S. presidential election, 1844, James K. Polk is elected president; George M. Dallas is elected vice president.
  • 1842Webster–Ashburton Treaty
  • 1842Dorr Rebellion
  • 1842July 10, 1842 - January, 1843 – Attempted impeachment of President Tyler.
  • 1843June 27, 1844 – Mormon leader, Joseph Smith Jr. assassinated.
  • 1843Emigrants begin their journey along the Oregon Trail.
  • 1845Florida and Texas become states
  • 1845Texas annexation
  • 1845Battle of Providencia
  • 1845March 4, 1845 – Polk becomes the 11th president; Dallas becomes the 11th vice president.
  • 1846Mexican–American War
  • 1846Oregon Treaty
  • 1846Iowa becomes a state
  • 1846Battle of Palo Alto
  • 1846Battle of Resaca de la Palma
  • 1846Siege of Fort Texas
  • 1846Battle of Monterey
  • 1846Capture of Santa Fe
  • 1846Wilmot Proviso
  • 1846Battle of San Pasqual
  • 1846Battle of Chino
  • 1846Battle of Dominguez Rancho
  • 1846Dred Scott sues for his freedom
  • 1846Battle of Olómpali
  • 1846Battle of Natividad
  • 1846Bear Flag revolt in Alta California, which is momentarily independent.