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c. 1250 - c. 1600Wako pirates cause mayhem in East Asia.
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1367Korea sends an embassy to Japan requesting action be taken against the wako pirates.
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1380Choe Muson leads a successful Korean attack against a large wako pirate fleet at the mouth of the Kum River.
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1389The Korean navy attacks the wako pirate bases on Tsushima Island in Japan.
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1419The Korean navy attacks for a second time the wako pirate bases on Tsushima Island in Japan.
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1443The Japanese and Korean governments sign the Treaty of Kyehae which permits legitimate trade with the intention of weakening the wako pirates.
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1544Wako pirates launch significant rids on Korean ports.
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1557Ming dynasty forces capture the wako pirate chief Wang Chih.
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1592The Japanese military leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi permanently weakens the wako pirates.