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Medieval Japan

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  • Feb 11, 1543

    Portugese Merchants set foot on Japanese soil

    Portugese Merchants set foot on Japanese soil
    The Portugese arrived just before the break out of civil war in Japan. They introduced one of the most important weapons to during the war, the gun.
  • Feb 11, 1575

    Battle of Nagashino

    Battle of Nagashino
    Wikipedia- Battle of Nagashino
  • Feb 12, 1582

    Nobunaga dies

    Nobunaga dies
    Hideyoshi takes over his leadership. Killing his assasin.

  • Hideyoshi conquores all of Japan.

    Hideyoshi conquores all of Japan.
    Hideyoshi becomes the first Showgun.

  • Tokugawa leyasu was given the title of Shogun by the emperor.

    Tokugawa leyasu was given the title of Shogun by the emperor.

  • Ieyasu bans Christianity from Japan

    Ieyasu bans Christianity from Japan

  • Ieyasu gives his title of Shogun to his Son.

    Ieyasu gives his title of Shogun to his Son.
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    Closed Country Edict

    Closed Country Edict- Wikipedia

  • Shimabara Rebellion

    Shimabara Rebellion
    The Shimabara Rebellion was an uprising in southwestern Japan in December 7, 1637–April 15, 1638 during the Edo period. It largely involved peasants, most of them Catholic Christians.

  • Mount Fuji erupts

    Mount Fuji erupts

  • American Steam Ships off Japanese Shores

    American Steam Ships off Japanese Shores
    American steam ships where ready to force their way onto Japanese shoes. Armed with cannons and brand new technologies the Japanese where not prepared for the attack, although managed to keep the Americans off the land.