Introduction to Shogunate Japan

  • Emperor moves the capital to Heian-Kyo
    794

    Emperor moves the capital to Heian-Kyo

  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian Period

  • Japanese Emperor forbids contact with the China
    838

    Japanese Emperor forbids contact with the China

  • Rise of the Samurai
    1050

    Rise of the Samurai

  • Heiji Rebellion
    1159

    Heiji Rebellion

  • Genpei War
    1180

    Genpei War

  • Great famine kills thousands
    1181

    Great famine kills thousands

  • Kamakura Bakufu is established by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
    1185

    Kamakura Bakufu is established by Minamoto no Yoritomo.

  • Period: 1185 to 1336

    Kamakura Period

  • Minamoto no Yoritomo gains title of Shogun
    1192

    Minamoto no Yoritomo gains title of Shogun

  • Attempted Mongol Invasion
    1274

    Attempted Mongol Invasion

  • Second Attempted Mongol Invasion
    1281

    Second Attempted Mongol Invasion

  • Ashikaga Shogunate is established by Ashikaga Takauji.
    1336

    Ashikaga Shogunate is established by Ashikaga Takauji.

  • Period: 1336 to 1534

    Ashikaga Period

  • Period: 1467 to 1477

    Onin War

  • Period: 1534 to

    Sengoku-Jidai Period

  • Battle of Nagashino
    1575

    Battle of Nagashino

  • Battle of Sekigahara

    Battle of Sekigahara

  • Tokugawa shogunate is established by Tokugawa Ieyasu

    Tokugawa shogunate is established by Tokugawa Ieyasu

  • Period: to

    Tokugawa Period

  • Ieyasu bans Christianity in Japan

    Ieyasu bans Christianity in Japan

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu gives the title of Shogun to his son Tokugawa Hidetada

    Tokugawa Ieyasu gives the title of Shogun to his son Tokugawa Hidetada

  • Japanese break all ties with foreigners

    Japanese break all ties with foreigners

  • Commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Japan

    Commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Japan

  • Meiji Restoration

    Meiji Restoration

  • Japan grants religious freedom

    Japan grants religious freedom