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Feudal Japan Timeline

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  • Yoritomo becomes shogun
    Jan 1, 1192

    Yoritomo becomes shogun

    The position of shogun is given to Yoritomo
  • First firearms in Japan
    Jan 1, 1270

    First firearms in Japan

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

    First Christians arrive in Japan

    Christians arive in Japan introducing Christianity
  • European traders arrival in Japan
    Jan 1, 1543

    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