Medieval Times

  • Jan 1, 1180

    內戰在日本

    By 1180, there was a civil war in Japan.
  • Jan 1, 1185

    源賴朝控制了日本

    In 1185, Minamoto Yoritomo, the head of a military family, seized power. A new era began which military leaders controlled Japan.
  • 桓武天皇搬首都到平安京

    The emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-kyo. This event marks the start of the Heian Period, which lasted until 1185.
  • 桓武天皇決定搬首都到平安京

    In 784, the emperor Kammu decided to move his capital away from Nara, in part because he thought the priests' power was damaging the government. The emeror also wanted a larger, grander city for his capital. He moved it to Nagaoka.
  • 桓武天皇停止城市上工作

    In 794, the emperor stopped work on the city. Once again, he ordered the city to be moved. This time, he chose a city along the Yodo River, called Heian-kyo, meaning "The Capital of Peace and Tranquility".
  • 藤原家族开始嫁他們的年輕女兒們到皇室家族

    Beginning in 858, the Fujuwara married many of their young daughters into the royal family. They also made sure that the sons of Fujiwara royal wives were chosen to be emperors.
  • Period: to Mar 1, 1185

    平安時代

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1028

    藤原道长統治日本

    Fujiwara Michinaga led Japan from 995 to 1028. He never had an official role in the government, but he was the father-in-law of 4 emperors and the grandfather of 3.