humanities japenese shogunate period Flashcards
shogunate japan was divided into 5 time periods what were they in order
Nara 710-794
Heian 794-1184
Kamakura 1184-1333
Murdmachi 1333-1063
tokugawa 1063- 1887
information about the nara period
during this period the first offical capital of japan was the city of nara
information about the heian period
under rule form kummu the capital changes to heian-kyo
information about the kamakuru period
the minamoto clan seizes power from the emperer minimoto no yuri because shogun and assembles his own capital in kamakura
information about the muramachi period
emperer goadigo over throguhs the kamakururu shogunate takes back power
information about the tokugawa period
Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun and establishes a base in the city of Edo
(modern-day Tokyo); the Tokugawa shogunate rules Japan for the next 260 years
who is the shogunate
A military government where a family of Lords (Shoguns) ruled Japan Also known as Bakufu
who is the shogun
The ruler of the Shogunate Supposedly acted as regent to
the Emperor Was the absolute ruler of Japan Usually the head of a powerful
family. was the absolute ruler of japan.
who is the emperer
Traditional ruler of Japan and official Head of State. Descended from the
Sun god and was considered divine
who are the daimyo
A local feudal lord
- Ruled by the Shogun
- Ruled a domain of Japan
- There were over 250 domains throughout Japan
who is the samurai
Warriors who worked
for their Daimyo as part
of a private army
- They were paid a
stipend (salary)
what is the bushido code
The code of the Samurai Three values: Frugality Loyalty Honour
a) How much of Japan’s land was suitable for farming?
15%
