Azuci

medieval Japan

  • Period: Dec 16, 710 to

    Nara Period

    the Nara period covered the years from AD 710-AD794, Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijo-Kyo, Except for 5 years (740-745 AD) because it was moved for a little bit.
  • Period: Dec 19, 1185 to Apr 15, 1336

    Kamakura Period

    The Kamakura period is period in Japans history marking the govenance by the Kamakura Shogunate, it was officaly established in 1192 AD in Kamakura, buy the first Shogun Minamoto Yo Yoritomo.
  • Seii Tai-Shōgun
    Oct 22, 1192

    Seii Tai-Shōgun

    In 1192, Yoritomo was appointed Seii Tai-Shōgun by the emperor.The shogun was expected to run the day-to-day affairs of the government on behalf of the emperor and to keep the samurai in line
  • the Court appointed Yoritomo of the Minamoto clan
    Oct 22, 1192

    the Court appointed Yoritomo of the Minamoto clan

    In 1192, the Court appointed Yoritomo of the Minamoto clan to a number of high positions in government. These positions were consolidated and Yoritomo became the first person to be designated the Seii-tai-shogun or "Shogun." Yoritomo then defeated the Fujiwara clan in a military campaign in the north of Japan. This spelled the end of the Fujiwara Period and the end of Fujiwara influence over the government.
  • Kemmu Restoration
    Feb 21, 1333

    Kemmu Restoration

    the kemmu Restoration was when ther Kamakura Shogun was overthrown in a coup d'état (war) known as the Kemmu Restoration.
  • Kyoto becomes capial city of the ashikaga shogun
    Oct 22, 1336

    Kyoto becomes capial city of the ashikaga shogun

    when the Ashikaga clan took over ran and became rulers of the city Kyoto and soon made it the capital city of the Ashikaga Shogun.
  • Period: Sep 18, 1337 to Feb 19, 1573

    Ashikaga Period

    The Ashikaga period markes the govenace of the muromachi or Ashikaga Shogunate, it was officially established in 1338 by the first Muromachi shogun.
  • Period: Aug 25, 1534 to

    tokugawa period

    the tokugawa period of edo period was a time in japans history wheir japan was ruled by the tokugawa shogun, The period was characterized by economic growth.
  • Christian Missions
    Feb 24, 1549

    Christian Missions

    when the Catholic Jesuit missionaries led by Francis Xavier arrived in what is now know as Kyoto, to try and spread then chistian beleaf.
  • Period: to

    Sengoku-jidai period of country at war

    The Sengoku period or Warring states period in japan was a time of socai upheaval, constant mitlitary conflict and political intrigue.
  • Nagaoka-kyō

    Nagaoka-kyō

    the capital was again moved to Nagaoka-kyō to escape the Buddhist priests.
  • Kyōto

    Kyōto

    it was moved to Heian-kyō, which is know known as Kyōto
  • Period: to Oct 16, 1185

    Heian Period

    the Heian period started after the movement from capital Heijo-Kyo or Modern Kyoto, by the 50th emporer, Emporer kammu.