Timeline: History of the Shoguns Rule

1868 BCE

1868, THE END OF THE SHOGUNS

The Shoguns are forced to resign and thus ends the shogunate period. (Tokugawa dynasty ends)

1707 BCE

1707, MT. FUJI

Mt. Fuji erupts.

1641 BCE

1641, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Iemitsu bans all foreigners from Japan.

1633 BCE

1633, A NEW SHOGUN

Iyeasu's son Iemitsu becomes the new Shogun of Japan.

1615 BCE

1615, TOYOTOMI CLAN

Iyeasu captures Osaka and then destroys the Toyotomi Clan.

1614 BCE

1614, CHRISTIANATY BANNED

Ieyasu bans Christianity from Japan.

1603 BCE

1603, A NEW SHOGUN

The Emperor of Japan appoints Ieyasu as the new Shogun.

1603 BCE

1603, HEREDITARY CLASSES

The Tokugawa Shogunate divides the subjects into the five hereditary classes, LORDS, SAMURAI, FARMERS, ARTISANS AND MERCHANTS. HEREDITARY; the inheritance of a title, office, or right.

1598 BCE

1598, THE DEATHO OF HIDEYOSHI

Toyotomi Hideyoshi dies.

1592 BCE

1592, ATTACK ON KOREA

Toyotomi Hideyoshi tries to attack Korea but is stopped by China.

1591 BCE

1591, REUNIFICATION OF JAPAN

Toyotomi Hideyoshi reunifies Japan.

1582 BCE

1582, TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI

Oda Nobunaga is killed by his rivals and loyal General, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then takes over his predecessor's role.

1573 BCE

1573, MUROMACHI OVERTHROWN

The Daimyo Oda Nobunaga overthrows the Muromachi and in doing so extends his control over Japan.

1570 BCE

1570, FIRST JAPANESE JESUITS

The Archbishopric of Edo is estabilished and the first Japanese Jesuits are introduced. ARCHBISHOP; the chief bishop responsible for a large district.
JESUIST;a member of the Society of Jesus.

1568 BCE