Who were the daimyo
The daimyo’s were people that pay no taxes and they also have their own private armies
Who became the real rulers of Japan in the 800s
Wealthy nobles of the Fujiwaras clan/ family.
How long did the Fijiwara’s clan rule for
They ruled for 300 years
What did the daimyo’s do to get more power?
They fight against each other
What does vassal mean?
It is a person who receives land and protection from a lord in return for loyalty.
What does shogun mean?
It means supreme commander of the army
Who was the first shogun and what year?
The first shogun was Minamoto Yoritomo in year 1192
What did the Samurai vow?
They were fearsome warriors that vowed to fight for their lord even if it meant they could not protect their family
What did women have to do for their families if their husband was in war?
The women had to learn how to protect their families from bandits
What is bushido
It is an unwritten code of honor that the samurai lived by
What did the samurai pledge to show?
They had to show respect for the gods and generosity to the poor
What was very important to the Japanese people?
Zen Buddism was very important
In the 1500s who began to reunite Japan?
A daimyo man named Oda Nobunaga began to reunite Japan
When did Oda die?
He died in 1598
When Oda died who took over?
His best general, Toyotomi Hideyoshi
What did Toyotomi’s generals do when he died?
His generals fought wars among themselves to be able to rule Japan.
Who won the war?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What did the traders and missionaries bring to Japan
They brought western items and goods
What did Ieyasu ban from Japan?
He banned Christianity and he executed Japanese Christians.
In the 1600s Japan went into a period of ______
Isolation
What was the result of the unification in Japan?
The result was not good because they ended up killing all the Christians.
What did they do to foreign merchants and missionaries
They made them leave Japan