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Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Jan 1, 1333
Kamakura Period
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Jan 1, 1192
Minamoto Yoritomo Gains Power
Minamoto Yoritomo took power in 1192 and established a military government giving more power to the shoguns, training more samurai. -
Mar 29, 1274
First Mongol Invasion of Japan
The Mongols, led by Kublai Kahn, launched their first attempt of invading Japan in 1274 but a Typhoon destroyed all their ships and killed many of their men -
Jan 1, 1281
Second Mongol Invasion of Japan
In 1281, the Mongols again tried to invade Japan. This time with a larger force but another Typhoon hit and destroyed their fleet again -
Period: Jan 1, 1333 to Jan 1, 1337
Imperial Rule Reinstated
Emperor Go-Daigo seized power from the Kamakura shogunate and returned Imperial rule for 4 years -
Period: Jan 1, 1337 to Jan 1, 1573
Muromachi Period
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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1500
Civil War
During the 1400's to the 1500's there was a huge civil war taking place, pitting state against state. The samurai were heavily involved in this combat -
Period: Mar 1, 1500 to
Edo Period
The Edo period was a time of peace for Japan, with the country being united under one leader and the need for Samurai dramatically decreasing. During this time many Samurai took up other positions such as: Teaching, Administrative Positions, Polititians or artists. -
Period: Jan 1, 1573 to
Azuchi-Momoyama Period
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Period: to
Tokugawa Period
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Feudal System and Samurai Ablolished
In 1868 the Feudal system was abolished and Imperial rule was reinstated
