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The History of Japan Under the Shoguns

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  • Period: Mar 21, 1180 to Mar 24, 1185

    The Gempei War

    The war between the Minamoto Clan and the Taira Clan. This was one of the most influential wars ever in Japanese history
  • Jan 1, 1184

    Emperor is captured.

    The Emperor Go-shirakawa is kidnapped by Minamoto no Yoshinaka at the siege of Hojujidono.
  • Jan 1, 1184

    Betrayal

    Minamoto Yoshinaka learns that his cousin Minamoto Yorimoto has betrayed him
  • Jan 25, 1184

    Last shogun of the Heian peirod

    Last shogun of the Heian peirod
    Minamoto no Yoshinaka, after kidnapping the Emperor, forces the Emperor to appoint him as Shogun.
  • Feb 21, 1184

    Death of a Shogun

    Minamoto Yoshinaka is betrayed and killed by his cousin, Minamoto no Yoshitsune in a field. Yoshitsune does not take the Shogun position in his place.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1192 to Dec 31, 1333

    Kamakura Shogunate begins

  • Apr 1, 1192

    First Kamakura Shogun

    First Kamakura Shogun
    The first shogun for the Kamakura Shogunate peirod, Minamoto Yorimoto is appointed and begins the second era of the Shogunate(Kenkyu).
  • Feb 9, 1199

    Death of Yoritomo

    Yoritomo dies and his wifes family, the Hojo, take over for the rest of the Shogunate period and eventually lose the role of the Shogun.
  • Jan 1, 1334

    Kemmu Restoration Begins

    Kemmu restoration Begins, meaning that the Kamakura Shogunate are overthrown and the Go-Daigo family line are now the leaders of the new Shogunate period.
  • Aug 11, 1338

    First Ashikaga Shogun

    Ashikaga Takauji is titled as the first Shogun for the Ashikaga Shogunate.
  • Period: Aug 11, 1338 to Sep 2, 1573

    Ashikaga Shogunate

    The Ashikaga Shogunate begins with Ashikaga Takauji becoming the first shogun of this peirod
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    Tokugawa Shogunate

  • The Meji Restoration begins

    The Meji Restoration begins and therefore ends the shogun`s ability to reign over Japan and hand the power back to the Emperor.

  • First Shoguns of Japan

    First Shoguns of Japan
    Emperor Kammu appoints Otomo no Otomaro and Sakanoue no Tauramoro as Sei-i Taishogun to fight against the Emishi.

  • Death of the First Shogun

    Otamo no Otomaro dies

  • Death to Sakanoue

    Sakanoue dies at the age of 53
  • Period: to Mar 24, 1185

    The Heian Peirod ends

    The Heian peirod ends with Minamoto no Yoshinaka as the last shogun killed by his cousin, Minamoto Yoshitsune.