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Feudal Japan Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1192

    Yoritomo becomes shogun

    Yoritomo becomes shogun
    The position of shogun is given to Yoritomo
  • Jan 1, 1270

    First firearms in Japan

    First firearms in Japan
    Firearms are introduced to Japan
  • Jan 1, 1542

    First Christians arrive in Japan

    First Christians arrive in Japan
    Christians arive in Japan introducing Christianity
  • Jan 1, 1543

    European traders arrival in Japan

    European traders arrival in Japan
    Japan welcomes Portugese traders

  • 26 Christians were executed

    26 Christians were executed
    17 years later Christianity was banned

  • Christianity banned in Japan

    Christianity banned in Japan
    Anyone following the Christian religion was executed

  • Japan closes door to the west

    Japan closes door to the west
    Japan does not let anyone in or out of the country

  • The beginning of the Heian period

    The beginning of the Heian period
    The Heian periods begins

  • Buddhism introduced into Japan

    Buddhism introduced into Japan
    The Buddhism religion is introduced into Japan by Prince Shotoku