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Medieval Japan Mario Wilsch

By JFK
  • 550

    Introduction of buddhism

    Introduction of buddhism
    buddhism came to japan through many monks travelling from china and other asian countrys.
  • Jan 1, 1192

    yoritomo becomes shogun

    yoritomo becomes shogun
    yoritomo becomes shogun; japan is ruled by a military government, the Mongols invade japan.
  • Jan 1, 1336

    First contact with Europeans

    First contact with Europeans
    The first European contact with Japan In 1542 was when Portuguese sailors arrived on an island south of Kyushu.
  • Apr 30, 1543

    Portgugese traders arrive in japan

    Portgugese traders arrive in japan
    In 1543 Portuguese traders arrived in Japan starting the first contacts with the outside world and started a trade route.
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Introduction of Christianity

    Introduction of Christianity
    christianity originated when jesus, the son of god preached about the goodness of what god could offer, he prayed and taught but he was crucified.it was inroduced when Francis Xavier preached in japan in 1549.

  • japan closes its door to the west; military rule

    japan closes its door to the west; military rule
    The main reason japan closed its door to the west was the intrduction of christianity by Francis Xavier, the shoguns were convinced it was a plot to soften them up.
  • Period: to

    medieval japan AD

  • the Heian period begins-

    the Heian period begins-
    the Heian period begins-a time of cultural and artistic development