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Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes shogun
In the year of 1192 Minamoto Yoritomo became shogun. Minamoto Yoritomo was the founder of the first warrior government (bakufu) in Kamakura. He live from 1147 to 1199. -
Jan 1, 1274
Mongols first invasion
In the year of 1274 the Mongols tried to invade Japan. This was their first attempt. Kublai Khan was the Mongols ruler in this period of time. -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols Second Invasion
In spring of the year 1281 the Mongols tried to invade Japan again for a second attempt. -
Jan 1, 1336
Takauji becomes shogun
In the year of 1336 Takauji becomes the shogun. -
Jan 1, 1543
Feirmans bought to Japan
In the year of 1543 the Portuguese bought over feirmans to Japan. -
Jan 1, 1549
Arrival of Europeans
In the year of 1549 the first Portuguese traders arrived in Japan. -
Jan 1, 1549
missionaries arrive
In the year of 1549 the first Christian missionaries arrived into Japan. -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier
In the year of 1549 saint Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. This was a historical day as Saint Francis Xavier was a teacher of Christianity. -
Christianity banned
In the year of 1597 Christianity was banned from Japan. This all ended in the year of 1854 -
Portuguese traders banned
In the year of 1613 the Protuguese traders were banned from coming back to Japan. -
Japan closes doors
In the year of 1638 the Japanese shogun closed their doors to the west. -
Commodore Perry and US navy
In the year of 1853 Commodore Perry and the US navy enter Uraga Bay. -
Start of Heian period
In the year of 794 the start of the heian period began. This lasted for 391 years so it ended in 1185. The heian period was named after the emiral capital, Kyoto. During this time Buddhism was very popular.
