700- 1900 CE

By Iokeefe
  • Jan 1, 1000

    First Japanese novels appear

  • Jan 1, 1160

    The start of Japan's medieval period

  • Jan 1, 1185

    Zen Buddhism introduced to Japan

  • Jan 1, 1281

    Japan drives back Mongol invasion

  • Jan 1, 1336

    Japan has first contact with Europe

  • Jan 1, 1549

    Christian Missonaries arrived in Japan

  • Japan bans foreigners and access to foreign goods and literature

  • Anti-Christian decrees were proclaimed

  • Missionaries expelled from Japan

  • Commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Japan

    Beginning of Japans isolation from the rest of the world

  • Prince Mutsuhito becomes emperor

    The first to have real authority the since the start of the medieval period

  • Meiji Restoration

  • The Meiji Constitution is established is established as the law of government in Japan

  • Heian period begins

    Heian period begins

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