History samurai thing

Rise of the samurai class

794

Samurai became the dominant warrior class, holding power and social prestige.

Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes the first shogun

1190

Established Japan’s first military government and began the shogunate system.

Introduction of Zen Buddhism

1191

A new branch of Buddhism that influenced the samurai’s focus on discipline and meditation.

The Mongol Invasions of Japan

1274

Mongol forces tried to invade Japan but were defeated, partly due to “divine winds.”

Ashikaga Shogunate begins

1338

Ashikaga Takauji took power, marking a new shogunate after the fall of Kamakura rule.

Onin War and the start of the Sengoku Period

1467

A civil war between powerful daimyo that plunged Japan into chaos for over 100 years.

Arrival of Christian missionaries (Francis Xavier)

1549

Arrival of Christian missionaries (Francis Xavier)

Oda Nobunaga unifies much of Japan

1568

Powerful warlord who began Japan’s unification using advanced military tactics.