Shogunate Japan

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  • Period: Jan 1, 710 to

    Nara period

  • Jan 1, 1050

    Rise of the Samurai

    Rise of the Samurai
    Some samurai were landowner’s relatives, and others just hired swords. The code of samurai emphasized loyalty to one's master. History shows that most loyal samurai were usually family members of financial dependents of their lords.
  • Jan 1, 1159

    Heiji Rebelion

    Heiji Rebelion
    The Minamoto and Taira samurai clans fought in the Heiji rebellion. The Taira clan won and the Minamoto were banished from Kyoto.
  • Jan 1, 1180

    Genpei War

    Genpei War
    The Genpei War was a series of conflict between the Minamoto and Taira clans during the late Heian period. The consequence was the fall of the Taira clan. The Kamakura Shogunate was established after this war.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Great Famine kills thousands

    Great Famine kills thousands
    The famine killed thousands of people during the Heian period in 1181.
  • Jan 1, 1185

    Kamakura Bakufu is Established by Minamoto no Yoritomo

  • Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Dec 31, 1336

    Kamakura period

  • Jan 1, 1192

    Minamoto no Yoritomo gains title of Shogun

  • Oct 1, 1274

    Attempted Mongol invasion

    Attempted Mongol invasion
    The Mongols were led by Kublai Khan and japan was the only country in the east that wasn’t Mongol ruled. Nearly 900 vessels holding more than 40,000 soldiers were sent. A severe storm hit japan that killed over 13,000 Mongol Troops and the remaining soldiers retreated back to Korea. It was an unsuccessful invasion.
  • Jan 1, 1336

    Ashikaga Shogunate is established by Ashikaga Takauji

  • Period: Jan 1, 1336 to Dec 31, 1534

    Ashikaga period

  • Period: Jan 1, 1534 to

    Sengoku-jidai: period of country at war

  • Tokugawa Shogunate is established by Tokugawa Leyasu

    It was stable during the rule of the third shogun.
  • Period: to

    Tokugawa period

  • Japanese break all ties with foreighners

    The countries they hated the most were the Portuguese and Spanish.

  • Meiji Restoration

    Meiji Restoration
    The Meiji restoration was a social and political revolution in 1866-1869, Japan. It ended the power of Tokugawa Shogun and returned the emperor to the main position in Japan culture and politics.

  • Emperor Moves the Capital to Heian-Kyo

    Emperor Moves the Capital to Heian-Kyo
    Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-kyo. today almost all the houses, streets, temples, stores and shrines have not been moved and are in the place.

  • Japanese Emperor forbids contact with China

  • Period: to Dec 31, 1185

    Heian period