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Japan Under The Shoguns

By scorpot27
  • Period: 710 to 794

    Nara Period

    Japan led by a series of emperors or empresses
    The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara (aka Heijokyo)
  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian Period

    Japan led by Emperor Kammu
    Monk Saicho established the Tendai Lotus School
  • Period: 1185 to 1336

    Kamakura Period

    Japan lead by Minamoto clan
    The Emperor Go-Toba appoints Yoritomo as shōgun (military leader) with a residence in Kamakura, establishing the bakufu system of government.
  • 1274

    First Mongol Attack

    The mongol army attack Japan.
  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Muromachi Period

    Japan lead by Ashikaga Takauji
    The position of deputy shogun (kanrei) is created in Japan. Ashikaga Takauji captures Heiankyo (Kyoto).
  • 1467

    Warring States Period

    A period of civil which lasted for 100 years.
  • Period: 1573 to

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

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  • First Englishman

    William Adams became the first englishman to enter Japan
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    Tokugawa (or Edo) Period

    Japan lead by Tokugawa shogunate

  • Sakoku Policy

    meaning japanese citizens could leave the country