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Jan 1, 1159
Taira - Minamoto wars
The Taira and Minamoto clans fought against each other for control of Kyoto and influence over the former emperor Go-Shirakawa and Emperor Nijo.
SIGNIFICANCE: End of Imperial control -
Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Dec 31, 1185
Yoshitomo rebel against Taira
Minamoto Yoshitomo’s sons, Yoritomoand Yoshitune, hatched a plot to overthrow Taira Kiyomiri. They led a rebellion (revolt) against the Taira clan that quickly spread across Japan; and in 1185 they finally defeated Kiyomiri in a naval battle off the coast of Kyushu. SIGNIFICANCE: Beginning of KAMAKURU BAKUFUYoshitomo rebel against Taira -
Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Jan 1, 1336
Kamikara Bakufu
Kamikara Bakufu. First Shogunate -
Jan 1, 1192
Emperor Go-Shirakawa died.
Emperor Go-Shirakawa died.. Yoshitomo Yoritomo consolidates power. Takes title of SHOGUN
SIGNIFICANCE: Beginning of almost 700 years of Shogunate rule -
Jan 1, 1215
Mongols conquer China
Mongols now looking for more lands to conquer! -
Jan 1, 1274
Mongos first invasion
Mongols' first invasion. Serious threat to independence of Japan.
SIGNIFICANCE: Mongols defeat begins Myth of "Divine Wind." -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongol Second Invasion
Kublai Khan sent another bigger fleet to Japan. Once again, though, the Japanese were saved by a huge typhoon.
SIGNIFICANCE: Consolidates "Divine Wind" myth but undermines costs undermins rule of Yoshimoto Shoguns -
Jan 1, 1336
Ashikaga Period
The Kamakura bakufu raised taxes to fund their campaigns against the Mongols and improve Japan’s defences. Many Japanese resented the heavy financial burden causedby these new taxes and rebellions spread throughoutthe country. Ashikaga Takauji, a general of the Kamakura bakufu, overthrew the shogun and formed his own bakufu.
SIGNIFICANCE: New dynasty of Shoguns but Imperial line unaffected -
Period: Jan 1, 1336 to Jan 1, 1534
Ashikaga Bakufu
Ashikaga Bakufu. Second Shogunate