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Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto Clan Seizes Power In Emporers Name
This lead to Hojo Tokimasa becoming the first non Minamoto Shogun since the last 3 shoguns. -
Jan 1, 1232
Goseibai Shikimoku
The legal code Goseibai Shikimoku of the Kamakura shogunate was put in place. This was a military code of law. -
Jan 1, 1270
Firearms Introduced to Japan
Firearms were introduced to Japan in 1270's and were introduced by the Chinese. -
Jan 1, 1274
First Mongol Envasion
The first Mongol invasion of japan was in 1274 and consisted of an army of 900 vessels and 40 000 troops. The japanese retreated but that night a storm hit and 200 ships and killed over 13 000 Mongol soldiers. -
Jan 1, 1281
Second Mongol Invasion of Japan
The Mongols sent 2 fleets of forces. First a 40 000 man crew with 900 ships and a second fleet of 100 000 men on 3 500 ships. A typhoon struck and sunk many Mangol ships, forcing a retreat. -
Jan 1, 1333
Emporer Go-Daigo Overthrows The Kamakura Government
Emporer Go-Diago overtherw the Kamakura government and became emporer. -
Jan 1, 1336
Rivalry between Northern and Southern Emperors begins
Ashikaga Takauji drives Go-Daigo out of Kyoto and after 2 years, Ashikaga declares himself shogun and splits the country into 2. The rivalry went until 1392. -
Period: Sep 25, 1358 to May 31, 1408
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu resolved the fighting between the Northern and Southern courts in Japan, 1392 and unifyed Japan. -
Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Warring States Period
This period started mid 15th century and ended at the start of the 17th. It was a period if continual war and political intrigue. -
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Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa Shogunate was begun by Tokugawa Ieyasu and its capital was Edo (Tokyo). They ruled until 1868.