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Jan 1, 1274
Mongols attack Japan
Mongols attack Japan, which they can easily wipe, but were saved by tornados. (2016). Ancient-origins.net. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/MongolInvasion.jpg?itok=Z0Vdhj9M -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols attack again
They attack again which they were stopped again by tornadoes. (2016). Ancient-origins.net. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/MongolInvasion.jpg?itok=Z0Vdhj9M -
Period: Apr 13, 1336 to Apr 13, 1573
Muromachi (Ashikaga) era
The era where shogunate becomes head of government after the emperor was overthrown. During this time, there was little unification. -
Jan 1, 1543
Europeans introduce firearms
Amidst the chaos of families trying to gain power, Europeans introduce firearms to them which made the houses fight even more. -
Jan 1, 1549
Francis Xavier introduces Chritianity
First Christian Missonaries begin to spread in Japan. Francis Xavier known as father of Christianity in Japan. (2016). Xavierhs.org. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://www.xavierhs.org/s/81/images/editor/tom/st-francis-xavier-3.jpg -
May 13, 1560
Battle of Okehazama
Oda Nobunaga defeats Imagawa Yoshimoto in a battle that seemed unwinnable. Yoshimoto's army was around 30,000 strong and Nobunaga could only get 3-4000 men. Thanks to good scouting, Nobunaga was able to win thus allowing him to gain traction to take control of the city. (2016). Japandave.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016, from http://japandave.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/okehazama.jpg -
Jan 1, 1566
Expulsion of Christian Missionaries in Kyoto
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Oct 18, 1568
Oda Nobunaga gains control of Kyoto
Kyoto, capitial at the time, was when Oda Nobunaga ended the rule of the Ashikaga shogunate. He forced the 15th shogun to become a puppet shogun as he gained control. . (2016). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 12 April 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Oda_Nobunaga-Portrait_by_Giovanni_NIcolao.jpg -
Period: Oct 18, 1568 to
Azuchi–Momoyama era
After the fall of the Ashikaga shogunate, this government brought unification and stopped the chaos and made Japan whole again. -
Apr 13, 1569
Nobunaga allow Jesuits back into the Capital
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Jun 13, 1582
Nobunaga assasinated by Akechi Mitsuhide in Honnôji
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Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes Shogun
Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes Shogun, and moves the capital from Kyoto, to Edo, which is also known as Tokyo and thus the Edo period begins,. (2016). Cdn.history.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/12/tokugawa-ieyasu-AB.jpeg -
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Literacy rate increase
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Sakoku era(seclusion)
With the new strict government, Japan decided to add a policy where no fereigners other than the Dutch may trade or interact with Japan. This era did not end until America came and forced Japan to open borders. -
Ihara Saikaku creates famous writing genre(ukiyo-zoshi)
Ihara Saikaku writes one of his famous books "The Life of a Man Who Lived for Love". Sparking a new genre, which was popular for many people. (2016). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Statue_of_Ihara_Saikaku.jpg -
Matsuo Basho popularizes Haiku
The father of Haiku who created it to describe his adventures when he traveled. The simplicity of Haiku was popular in Japan as it drawed many emotions in little words. (2016). I.hi.co. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from https://i.hi.co/media/images/cover/530b2bbac19cc247718baf67.jpg -
Chikamatsu Monzaemon popularizes puppet theatre(bunraku)
Chikamatsu Monzaemon wrote this tragedy as a play. Known as "puppet theatre" the plays The Love Suicides at Sonezaki and The Battles of Coxinga were his most popular and popularized the genre. (2016). Media-2.web.britannica.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/77/33477-004-92AEC337.jpg -
Edo Japan reaches a population of 1 million
During the time of seclusion, the self-reliant economy of Japan grew and prospered and were able to increase population rapidly unil it reached 1 million. -
Suzuki Harunobu creates multi-colored woodblock prints(nishiki-e)
With the ablility to use mulitiple colors, Suzuki Harunobu was able to create prints and items of that nature to look more lively and bright. (2016). Data.ukiyo-e.org. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from https://data.ukiyo-e.org/mfa/images/sc203158.jpg -
Motoori Norinaga finishes 44 volume classic
Kojiki den was known as Japans early classics. He was obsessed with the arts and wanted to promote art as much as possible. Was a teacher many subjects for art and literacy. (2016). Upload.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Motoori_Norinaga_self_portrait.jpg/150px-Motoori_Norinaga_self_portrait.jpg -
France and Great Britan request relations with Japan
The two countries try to establish trades and other politcal things, but were denied as Japan still wanted to practice their seclusion. -
Matthew Perry leading warships come to Japan
Perry forcefully entered Japanese waters and on behalf of the United States forcefully demanded that they open up politcal and trades to them. They had bigger ships then anything the Japanese had. Itimidated, Japan began losing control over the seclusion policy. (2016). Grifworld.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from http://www.grifworld.com/perry/img/perry.JPG -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Kanagawa allowed United States ships to enter ports of Japan. -
End of Edo Japan
Tokugawa Yoshinobu resigned as shogun, which put the emperor in power and Meiji era. Edo was renamed to Tokyo which means eastern capital. (2016). Images.artelino.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016, from http://images.artelino.com/images/items/17986a.jpg
