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Japan Returns to Isolation

By madisonbryant123
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Christian missionaries arrive in Japan.

    Christian missionaries arrive in Japan.
  • Jan 1, 1568

    Oda Nobunaga defeats rivals and seizes imperial capital, Kyoto.

    Oda Nobunaga defeats rivals and seizes imperial capital, Kyoto.
  • Jan 1, 1575

    Nonunaga's 3,000 soldiers have musket crash an enemy force of samurai cavary.

    Nonunaga's 3,000 soldiers have musket crash an enemy force of samurai cavary.

  • Daimyo controlls most of the country.

    Daimyo controlls most of the country.

  • Hideyoshi invades Korea.

    Hideyoshi invades Korea.

  • Hideyoshi dies.

    Hideyoshi dies.

  • Ieyasu defeats rivals at Battle of Sekighara.

    Ieyasu defeats rivals at Battle of Sekighara.

  • shogun bans Christianity

    shogun bans Christianity

  • Ieyasu was on his death bed and told his son hidetada to take care of the people.

    Ieyasu was on his death bed and told his son hidetada to take care of the people.

  • Christians are persecuted because of rebellion.

    Christians are persecuted because of rebellion.

  • Japan's borders are sealed and a "closed country" policy is instituted.

    Japan's borders are sealed and a "closed country" policy is instituted.

  • Japan begins to change to urban society.

    Japan begins to change to urban society.