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Buddhism
Buddhism was introduced into Feudal Japan -
Jan 1, 1192
Yorimoto Becomes Shogun
Yorimoto Becomes Shogun -
Jan 1, 1274
Mongols attempt 1st invasion of Japan
Mongols attempt 1st invasion of Japan -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols attempt 2nd invasion of Japan
Mongols attempt 2nd invasion of Japan -
Jan 1, 1281
Portuguese introduce firearms
Portuguese introduce firearms -
Jan 1, 1542
the first Portuguese traders arrive in Japan
the first Portuguese traders arrive in Japan -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese Traders Arrival In Japan
Portuguese Traders Arrived In Fuedal Japan -
Jan 1, 1549
Chrisianity
Christianity was introduced into feudal Japan -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier arrives in Japan
Saint Francis Xavier arrives in Japan -
Jan 1, 1568
Oda Nobunaga seizes civil authority
Oda Nobunaga seizes civil authority -
Jan 1, 1568
Oda Nobunaga permits Christian missionary work
Oda Nobunaga permits Christian missionary work -
Jan 1, 1582
General Akechi murdered Shogun Oda Nobunaga.
General Akechi murdered Shogun Oda Nobunaga. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a general fighting for Nobunaga, reacted very quickly, defeated Akechi, and took over control of the country -
Hideyoshi's army invades Korea
Hideyoshi's army invades Korea -
First official persecution of Christians in Japan
First official persecution of Christians in Japan -
Japan Closes The Door To The West
Japan Closes The Door To Foreign Traders From The West -
European Arrival In Japan
European Arrival In Japan -
Portuguese traders banned from Japan.
Portuguese traders banned from Japan. -
Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu forbids foreign travel
Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu forbids foreign travel and Japan is almost completely isolated -
Relaxation of the ban on importation of foreign books
Relaxation of the ban on importation of foreign books -
Commodore Perry and US Navy enter Uraga Bay
Commodore Perry and US Navy enter Uraga Bay -
Emperor Meiji consolidates the political
Emperor Meiji consolidates the political and imperial capitol Yedo (Tokyo) -
Minamoto Yoritomo defeats the Tiara clan in the Gempei War
Minamoto Yoritomo defeats the Tiara clan in the Gempei War -
The Beginning Of The Heian Period
The Beginning Of The Heian Period
