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Shogun

is a military rank and historical title in Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

. The rank is equivalent to "general," a high officer in an army. As a title, it is the short form of sei-i taishogun . The Imperial Court in Kyoto Imperial Court in Kyoto

Imperial Court in Kyoto [i] was the nominal ruling government of Japan [i] from 794 until the Meiji Era [i] ... 

 awarded this title first to the leaders of military expeditions against eastern people, and later to the heads of military governments at many times in the history of Japan History of Japan

The written history of Japan [i] began with brief appearances in Chinese [i] history texts from th ... 

. A shogun's office or administration is a shogunate or bakufu . The latter literally means "an office in the tent" in Japanese Japanese language

Japanese is a language spoken by over 127 million people, mainly in Japan [i], but also by Japanese emi ... 

. The tent is symbolic of the role of the military in fighting wars in the field.

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1192   Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoritomo

was the founder and the first shogun [i] of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] of Japan [i], who ru ... 

 granted title of shogun, thereby officially establishing the first shogunate Shogun

is a military rank and historical title in Japan [i]. ... 

 in the history History of Japan

The written history of Japan [i] began with brief appearances in Chinese [i] history texts from th ... 

 of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

.

1203   Minamoto no Sanetomo Minamoto no Sanetomo

Minamoto no Sanetomo was the third shogun [i] of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] and the last head of the Minamoto [i] ... 

 becomes shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate Kamakura shogunate

The Kamakura shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s from 1185 [i] to 1333 [i] ... 

1315   Hojo Mototoki becomes Kamakura shogun of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

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1338   Ashikaga Takauji granted title of Shogun by the emperor of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

.

1394   Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

was the 3rd shogun [i] of the Ashikaga shogunate [i] who reigned from 1368 [i] to 1394 [i] during the Muromachi period [i] ... 

 retires as shogun of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 and is succeeded by his son, Ashikaga Yoshimochi.

1490   Yoshitane becomes Ashikaga Ashikaga shogunate

The was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s of the Ashikaga family. ... 

 shogun of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

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1603   Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu

Tokugawa Ieyasu ; ?? ?? was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate [i] of Japan [i] whi ... 

 granted title of shogun from Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 and establishes the Edo or Tokugawa Shogunate Tokugawa shogunate

The , or Edo bakufu, was a feudal [i] military dictatorship of Japan [i] established by Tokugawa Ieyasu [i] ... 

 in Edo Edo

Edo , once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name [i] of the Japan [i] ... 

, Japan. This ends the Azuchi-Momoyama period Azuchi-Momoyama period

The came at the end of the Warring States Period [i] in Japan [i], when the political unificat ... 

 and begins the Edo period Edo period

The , also called Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history [i] running from 1 ... 

.

1605   Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu

Tokugawa Ieyasu ; ?? ?? was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate [i] of Japan [i] whi ... 

 abdicates as shogun of Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, becoming Ogosho. His son Tokugawa Hidetada Tokugawa Hidetada

was the second shogun [i] of the Tokugawa dynasty [i], who ruled from 1605 [i] until his a ... 

 succeeds him to the offi

1614   Toyotomi Hideyori Toyotomi Hideyori

Toyotomi Hideyori, 1593 [i]-1615 [i], was the son and designated successor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi [i], th ... 

 attempts to restore Osaka Castle Osaka Castle

is a castle in Chuo-ku [i], Osaka [i], Japan [i]. ... 

. Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu

Tokugawa Ieyasu ; ?? ?? was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate [i] of Japan [i] whi ... 

, father of the Shogun, is outraged at this act, and takes the castle by storm.

1624   The Japanese Shogun expels Spanish from the land and severs trade with the Philippines Philippines

The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation [i] located in ... 

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is a military rank and historical title in Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

. The rank is equivalent to "general," a high officer in an army. As a title, it is the short form of sei-i taishogun . The Imperial Court in Kyoto Imperial Court in Kyoto

Imperial Court in Kyoto [i] was the nominal ruling government of Japan [i] from 794 until the Meiji Era [i] ... 

 awarded this title first to the leaders of military expeditions against eastern people, and later to the heads of military governments at many times in the history of Japan History of Japan

The written history of Japan [i] began with brief appearances in Chinese [i] history texts from th... 

.

A shogun's office or administration is a shogunate or bakufu . The latter literally means "an office in the tent" in Japanese Japanese language

Japanese is a language spoken by over 127 million people, mainly in Japan [i], but also by Japanese emi ... 

. The tent is symbolic of the role of the military in fighting wars in the field.

The term sei-i taishogun means "great general who subdues the eastern barbarians." "Eastern barbarian" is one of several ancient terms for various groups who live in eastern area and had not yet become subject to the central government. Among them were the aboriginal Ainu people Ainu people

The
are an ethnic group indigenous [i] to Hokkaido [i] and north of Honshu [i] in Northern ... 

 who once inhabited Honshu Honshu

Honshu listen is the largest island [i] of Japan [i], called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido [i] ... 

 in addition to Hokkaido Hokkaido

Hokkaido listen , formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture [i] ... 

.

Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoritomo

was the founder and the first shogun [i] of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] of Japan [i], who ru ... 

, the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate Kamakura shogunate

The Kamakura shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s from 1185 [i] to 1333 [i] ... 

, seized considerable power from the aristocracy in Kyoto. He became the practical ruler of Japan, and received the title sei-i taishogun. Thereafter, the heads of three successive shogunates received the same title. It continued in use until the Meiji Restoration.

Sei-i Taishogun of Heian Period of Japan


Conquest of the Ainu

Originally, the title of Seii Taishogun was given to military commanders during the early Heian Period Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history [i], running from 794 [i] to 1185 [i] ... 

 for the duration of military campaigns against the Emishi who resisted the governance of the Imperial court based in Kyoto Kyoto

is a city [i] in Japan [i], which has a population close to 1.5 million. ... 

. The most famous of these shogun was Sakanoue no Tamuramaro Sakanoue no Tamuramaro

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 who conquered the Ainu Ainu people

The
are an ethnic group indigenous [i] to Hokkaido [i] and north of Honshu [i] in Northern ... 

 in the name of Emperor Kammu Emperor Kammu

was the 50th imperial ruler [i] of Japan [i], according to the traditional order of successio... 

. Eventually, the title was abandoned in the later Heian period after the Ainu had been either subjugated or driven to Hokkaido Hokkaido

Hokkaido listen , formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture [i] ... 

.

Genpei wars

In the later Heian, one more shogun was appointed. Minamoto no Yoshinaka Minamoto no Yoshinaka

(1154 [i]-1184 [i]) was a general of the late Heian Period [i] of Japanese history [i]. ... 

 was named sei-i taishogun during the Genpei War Genpei War

The were a conflict between the Taira [i] and Minamoto [i] clans in late-Heian period [i] Japan [i] ... 

 only to be killed shortly thereafter by Minamoto no Yoshitsune Minamoto no Yoshitsune

* Seiwa Genji [i]

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Sei-i Taishogun of Feudal Period Japan


Kamakura Shogunate

In the 1100s, the wars between the Minamoto Minamoto clan

Minamoto was one of the honorary surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan [i] of the Heian Period [i] ... 

 and Taira families came to a conclusion with the defeat of the Taira clan in the Genpei War Genpei War

The were a conflict between the Taira [i] and Minamoto [i] clans in late-Heian period [i] Japan [i] ... 

 . Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoritomo

was the founder and the first shogun [i] of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] of Japan [i], who ru ... 

 seized power from the emperor and established a feudal system of government based in Kamakura Kamakura, Kanagawa

Kamakura is a city [i] located in Kanagawa [i], Japan [i], about 50 ... 

 in which the military, the samurai Samurai

was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial [i] Japan [i]. ... 

, assumed political power while the Emperors of Japan Emperor of Japan

According to the Japanese Constitution, the Emperor is a symbol of the Japanese [i] nation and th ... 

 and the aristocracy in Kyoto Kyoto

is a city [i] in Japan [i], which has a population close to 1.5 million. ... 

 remained the figurehead de jure rulers. In 1192, Yoritomo was awarded the title of Seii Taishogun by the emperor and the political system he developed with a succession of shogun at the head became known as a shogunate. The Kamakura shogunate lasted for almost 150 years, from 1192 to 1333.

Kemmu Restoration

During the Kemmu Restoration, after the fall of the Kamakura shogunate in 1333, another short-lived shogun arose. Prince Moriyoshi , son of Emperor Go-Daigo, was awarded the title of Seii Taishogun and put in charge of the military. However, Prince Moriyoshi was later put under house arrest and, in 1335, killed by Ashikaga Tadayoshi.

Muromachi and Edo Shogunates

Next, Ashikaga Takauji, like Yoritomo a descendant of the Minamoto princes, was awarded the title of sei-i taishogun and established bakufu. The Ashikaga Shogunate lasted from 1338 to 1573.

Subsequently, Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu

Tokugawa Ieyasu ; ?? ?? was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate [i] of Japan [i] whi ... 

 seized power and established a government at Edo Edo

Edo , once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name [i] of the Japan [i] ... 

  in 1600. He received the title sei-i taishogun in 1603. The Tokugawa shogunate Tokugawa shogunate

The , or Edo bakufu, was a feudal [i] military dictatorship of Japan [i] established by Tokugawa Ieyasu [i] ... 

 lasted until 1868.

The so-called transitional shoguns, of 1568–1598, did not receive the title of sei-i taishogun from the emperor and did not establish shogunates, but did, for a period, hold power over the emperor and most of Japan.

The title sei-i taishogun was abolished during the Meiji Restoration in 1868, in which effective power was "restored" to the emperor and his appointees. See Late Tokugawa shogunate Late Tokugawa shogunate

The Late Tokugawa Shogunate [i] is the period between 1853 [i] and 1867 [i] during which Japan ended its ... 

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List of sei-i taishogun


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  • Bunya no Watamaro
  • Minamoto no Yoshinaka Minamoto no Yoshinaka

    (1154 [i]-1184 [i]) was a general of the late Heian Period [i] of Japanese history [i]. ... 

  • Nine Kamakura shogun Kamakura shogunate

    The Kamakura shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s from 1185 [i] to 1333 [i] ... 

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  • Prince Morinaga
  • Prince Narinaga
  • Fifteen Ashikaga shogun Ashikaga shogunate

    The was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s of the Ashikaga family.

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  • Fifteen Tokugawa shoguns Tokugawa shogunate

    The , or Edo bakufu, was a feudal [i] military dictatorship of Japan [i] established by Tokugawa Ieyasu [i] ... 



Shogunate

The term bakufu originally meant the dwelling and household of a shogun, but in time it came to be generally used for the system of government of a feudal military dictatorship, exercised by the shogun, and this is the meaning that has been adopted into English English language

English is a widely distributed language that originated in England [i] but is now the primary language ... 

 through the term "shogunate."

The bakufu system was originally established under the Kamakura shogunate Kamakura shogunate

The Kamakura shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s from 1185 [i] to 1333 [i] ... 

 by Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoritomo

was the founder and the first shogun [i] of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] of Japan [i], who ru ... 

. Although theoretically the state held ownership of all land of Japan, the system had some feudal Feudalism

Feudalism refers to a general set of reciprocal legal [i] and military [i] obligations among the war ... 

 elements, with lesser territorial lords pledging their allegiance to greater ones. Samurai Samurai

was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial [i] Japan [i]. ... 

 were rewarded for their loyalty with land, which was in turn, on the liege lord's permission, handed down and divided among their sons. The hierarchy that held this system of government together was reinforced by close ties of loyalty between samurai and their subordinates.

Three primary shogunates were each centered around a family which seized power and received the title of shogun during that regime. One name of the shogunate stems from the location of the headquarters . Another name comes from the shogunal family .

  • Kamakura Shogunate Kamakura shogunate

    The Kamakura shogunate was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s from 1185 [i] to 1333 [i] ... 

     - Kamakura period Kamakura period

    The is a period of Japanese history [i] that marks the governance of the Kamakura Shogunate [i] ... 

  • Ashikaga Shogunate Ashikaga shogunate

    The was a feudal military dictatorship ruled by the shogun [i]s of the Ashikaga family.

... 

 or Muromachi Bakufu - Muromachi period Muromachi period

The Muromachi period is a division of Japanese history [i] running from approximately 1336 [i] ... 


  • Tokugawa Shogunate Tokugawa shogunate

    The , or Edo bakufu, was a feudal [i] military dictatorship of Japan [i] established by Tokugawa Ieyasu [i] ... 

     or Edo Bakufu - Edo period Edo period

    The , also called Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history [i] running from 1 ... 



See also



are an ethnic group indigenous [i] to Hokkaido [i] and north of Honshu [i] in Northern ... 


  • Shogun novel Shogun

    is a military rank and historical title in Japan [i]. ...