Medieval Japan

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  • 794

    Capital

    Capital
    The emperor of Japan moved the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo.
  • 794

    Capital

    Capital
    Emperor moved the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo.
  • 800

    Name Change

    Name Change
    The capital city name of Heian-kyo was changed too Kyoto.
  • 800

    Weakened Power

    Weakened Power
    Emperors continued to rule Japan but their power greatly weakened
  • 1100

    Samurai

    Samurai
    A period similar to Middle Ages in Europe, noble families of Japan used their Samurai armies to fight one another.
  • 1100

    Samurai

    Samurai
    a period similar to the middle ages in Europe, noble families of Japan used their samurai to fight eachother.
  • 1180

    Civil War Broke Out

    Civil War Broke Out
    A civil war broke out between the two most powerful families: the Taira and the Minamoto.
  • 1180

    Civil War Broke Out

    Civil War Broke Out
    A civil war broke out between the two most powerful families. The Taira and the Minamoto
  • 1185

    Defeat

    Defeat
    In a sea battle, the Taira was defeated.
  • 1185

    Defeat

    Defeat
    in a sea battle the Taira were defeated.
  • 1192

    Shogun

    Shogun
    Yoritomo recieved the title of shogun or commander of the forces.
  • 1192

    Name Change

    Name Change
    Yoritomo got the title of Shogun. Or commander of the military forces.
  • 1200

    Invasion

    Invasion
    Japan was twice invaded by China's Mongol Empire
  • 1333

    End of Ruling

    End of Ruling
    Until 1333 Kamakura shogunate ruled Japan.
  • 1567

    End of Violence

    End of Violence
    Violence finally ended the Shikaga shogunate.