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Dec 24, 842
Jōwa Incindent
A succession dispute between Emperor Montoku and Prince Tsunesada. Montoku took power from Tsunesada which ended 30 years of power. -
Apr 25, 1185
Battle of Dan-no-ura
Emperor Minamoto defeated rival family Taira at a battle in the sea. -
May 4, 1192
First Shogun Emperor
Minamoto no Yorotimo became the first Emperor of the Kamakura Shogunate era, making him the first Shogun. -
Dec 24, 1333
Kamakura ends
During the siege of Kamakura, Nitta Yoshisada conquered Kamakura resulting in the end of Kamakura. -
Dec 24, 1336
Ashikaga Comes To Power
The Ashikaga Shogun era starts. They were samurai orientated. -
Dec 24, 1474
Sliver Pavillon
Renamed the Golden pavilion, the building was a Shogun retreat. It still stands today and is a popular tourist attraction -
Dec 24, 1477
Ōnin War
The Onin war was a civil war that lasted 10 years and ended in 1477. The cause was because of the debate on who would succeed Ashikaga Yoshimasa. -
Closed Borders
No people were able to leave or enter Japan. This stopped trade which lead to Japan being far less advanced then the rest of the world. -
Last Shogun
The last Shogun, Hitosubashi Keiki, was overthrown which ended Shogunate Japan. -
Capital city change
The capital city changed from Nara to Kyoto because the people of Japan believed that the capital city should be where the emperor was.
