Shogun - Wikipedia
WEBShogun (English: / ˈʃoʊɡʌn / SHOH-gun; [1] Japanese: 将軍, romanized: shōgun, pronounced [ɕoːɡɯɴ] ⓘ), officially sei-i taishōgun (征夷大将軍, " Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians"), [2] was the title of the military rulers of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. [3]
Shogun - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 3, 2019 · The Shoguns of medieval Japan were military dictators who ruled the country via a feudal system where a vassal's military service and loyalty was given in return for a lord's patronage. Established as an institution by the first shogun proper, Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1192 CE, the shoguns would rule for seven centuries until the Meiji ...
Shogunate | History & Facts | Britannica
WEBThe shogunate was the hereditary military dictatorship of Japan (1192–1867). Legally, the shogun answered to the emperor, but, as Japan evolved into a feudal society, control of the military became tantamount to control of the country. The emperor remained in his palace in Kyōto chiefly as a symbol of power behind the shogun.
Japan - Feudalism, Shoguns, Samurai | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Japan - Feudalism, Shoguns, Samurai: The establishment of the bakufu by Minamoto Yoritomo at the end of the 12th century can be regarded as the beginning of a new era, one in which independent government by the warrior class successfully opposed the political authority of the civil aristocracy.
Tokugawa shogunate - Wikipedia
WEBThe late Tokugawa shogunate (Japanese: 幕末 Bakumatsu) was the period between 1853 and 1867, during which Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy called sakoku and modernized from a feudal shogunate to the Meiji government.
Shogun Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBThe shoguns of medieval Japan were military dictators who ruled the country via a feudal system where a vassal's military service and loyalty was given in return for a lord's patronage.
Shogun | Definition, Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Shogun, in Japanese history, a military ruler. The title was first used during the Heian period, when it was occasionally bestowed on a general after a successful campaign.
Shogun - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · The Minamoto (1192–1333), Ashikaga (1338–1568), and Tokugawa (1603–1868) shogunates in effect ruled feudal Japan, although the Emperor retained ceremonial and religious duties. The Shogunate ended with the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
Feudalism in Medieval Japan - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 26, 2019 · Feudalism developed in medieval Japan when the shoguns or military dictators replaced the emperor and imperial court as the country's main source of government. The shogunates then distributed land to loyal followers.
What Is A Shōgun And What Is A Shōgunate? - HistoryExtra
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · The title shōgun is derived from the term Seii-taishōgun, meaning ‘barbarian-subduing generalissimo’ in feudal Japan. Essentially, a shōgun was a military leader appointed to lead punitive campaigns against criminals or to suppress rebellions.
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