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Period: 1536 to
Lifetime
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Mar 17, 1537
Birth of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Born to be a military leader, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was raised in the neighborhood of Nakamura in the region of Owari as the son of Yaemon, a foot soldier yet a peasant. -
Construction of the Osaka Castle
Toyotomi Hideyoshi builds the huge Osaka castle. -
Banishment of Christian Missionaries from Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi passes his first edict to banish Christian missionaries from Japan. -
Unification of Japan
Through military and political means, he finished the task of unifying Japan by 1590, establishing his headquarters in Osaka. -
Redefinition of Class System
Hideyoshi redefines the class system of Japan with different levels for a warrior (shi), farmer (no), artisan (ko), and merchant (sho). -
Construction of Fushimi Castle
Toyotomi Hideyoshi builds the Fushimi Castle outside Heiankyo (Kyoto). -
Death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most extraordinary famous samurai in Japan, died in September 1598, when his troops were still in Korea.