Medieval Japan

By Pikachu111
  • Period: 500 to

    Pre-Heian period

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  • 552

    Buddhism first comes to Japan as Mahayana

    day and month unknown
  • Mar 3, 604

    Prince Shotoku issues Seventeen Article Constitution

    month and day unknown'
  • Construction of the oldest surviving 5 storied pagoda begins
    Mar 3, 607

    Construction of the oldest surviving 5 storied pagoda begins

    day and month unknown
  • Mar 3, 645

    Emperor Tenchi issues the Taika reforms

    day and month unknown
  • Mar 3, 710

    Japan's first capital, Nara, is built

    day and month unknown
  • Mar 2, 1028

    End of rule of Fujiwara Michinga

    month and day of year unknown (Michinga still alive at this date, he just wanted to retire)
  • Mar 3, 1100

    Women enjoy high status. Women Trained to become samaurai

    day and month unknown entire century, not just year above
  • Mar 3, 1100

    Power of local lords rivaled the imperial government

    day and month unknown
  • Mar 2, 1180

    End of Heian period, Civil war in Japan

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  • Period: Mar 3, 1185 to

    Warrior society of Japan

    days and months unknown
  • Mar 3, 1268

    Typhoon (or Kamikaze) saves Japan from Mongol invaders

    day and month unknown
  • Japan's Warrior society resembles feudal Europe
    Mar 3, 1300

    Japan's Warrior society resembles feudal Europe

    day and month unknown

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan

    day and month unknown

  • Warrior society period ends when United States Navy fleet enters Japan

    day and month unknown

  • Japanese Emperor Kammu moves capital from nara to Nagaoka

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  • Emperor Kammu moves capital from Nagaoka to Heian-Kyo(now Kyoto)

    Month and day of year unknown

  • Fujiwara Michinga begins rule in japan

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  • Prince Shotoku comes to power in Japan as regent for Empress Suiko

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  • Japanese characters, Kana, are invented

    Japanese characters, Kana, are invented

    day and month unknown

  • Murasaki Shikibu writes the Tale of Genji

    day and month unknown lasts from 10th century to 11th century

  • The Fujiwara family marries many young daughters into royal family

    month and day of year unknown
  • Period: to Mar 3, 1185

    Japan's Heian period

    days and months unknown