Feudal japan

1. Feudal Japan

2. Students will be able to… Explain the development of feudalism in Japan Describe how power shifted from the nobles to the nobles in the 1100’s Explain how Japanese society became a military society

3. A Timeline of Japanese Leadership 593-622 Prince Shotoku 800’s Fujiwara clan comes to power – They hold the REAL power in Japan 1100’s Feudalism Begins in Japan Minamoto Yoritomo Becomes first Shogun 1192 1603 Tokugawa Ieyasu Isolates Japan and establishes a Dynasty which lasts until the 1800’s

4. Central Government Grows Week Japan remained strong and untied for centuries Fujiwara clan came to power and remained Japan’s most powerful family for almost 300 years. 1100’s the power of central government and the Fujiwara clan declined Running out of money Lost authority over large land owners

5. Feudalism: A political and social system of local rule in which lords (Daimyo in Japan) gave land to vassals in exchange for service.

6. Japanese Feudalism

7. Feudalism in Japan Daimyo (large landholders) gained control over Japan Hired Samurai armies to protect themselves and attack other daimyo Powerful families ( Taira and Minamoto) had large armies of samurai The emperor still remained in power – but no longer had any real power continuing the pattern started in early Japan

8. As daimyo power increased central government weakened and lawlessness increased Small landowners wanted protection To get protection they pledged loyalty to a more powerful lord or daimyo Loyalty included military service This person is known as a vassal

9. Military Society Military leaders called Shoguns or “supreme commander of the army” rose to power Shoguns ruled on the emperor’s behalf – usually allowing his own interest to come first Minamoto Yoritomo became the first shogun in 1192 – ruled the country of Japan Shotgunates would last for nearly 700 years

10. Samurai Warriors Vowed to fight for their lord even if they could not protect their family Honorable death more important than long life Women were often warriors Lived by a code of honor called Bushido: loyalty, honor, and bravery – became the unwritten code of conduct for all Japanese Zen Buddhism an important aspect of their lives

11. Three Powerful Warriors Unify Japan Oda Nobunaga Mid 1500’s Recognized the importance of guns First Japanese soldiers to use guns in battle Controlled nearly half of Japan before he died in 1582 Toyotomi Hideyoshi General for Oda Nobunaga Born a peasant Controlled all of Japan before his death in 1598

12. Three Powerful Leaders Tokugawa Ieyasu Became Shogun in 1603 Founded a dynasty (Tokugawa Shogunate ) that would last until 1868 Established the capital of Japan Edo which would become Tokyo Isolated Japan, banned Christianity, forbid Japanese to leave Japan, and ended all foreign trade – Lasted until the 1850’s

13. Why it Matters… Japan remains strongly united today. It continues to limit immigration and controls the country’s dealings with foreigners