The Taira and the Minamoto fought for control of Japan
Jan 1, 1180
Genpei War
Jan 1, 1185
Kamakura Bakufu is established by Minamoto no Yoritomo
Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto no Yoritomo gains title of Shogun. first shogun leader
Jan 1, 1274
attempted mongol invasion
Jan 1, 1281
second attempted mongol invasion
Jan 1, 1336
Ashikaga Shogunate is established by Ashikaga Takauji
Oct 12, 1336
Ashikaga Shogunate is established by Ashikaga Takauji
Oct 12, 1467
Civil war erupts in Japan which is split among feudal lords (daimyo)
Oct 12, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier, a Portuguese missionary, arrived in Japan. The Portuguese were the most successful Europeans in initiating major trade agreements with the Japanese
Tokugawa leyasu was given the title of Shogun by the emperor. This title was held by the dynasty for 265 years
Ieyasu bans Christianity from Japan
japan goes into national seclusion for the next 200 years
The Japanese agree to open two ports to the United States for trade
Japan grants religious freedom and adopts the Gregorian calendar
The Heian era - the Capital of Japan moved to Heian-kyo
