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    Rights Daimyo were very important to society in Japan as they had power over land and were the people that held most of it. They had many rights and too much power that it caused many conflicts between the higher social classes. Daimyo gained most of their income through taxation and the items that he collected from farmers and merchants. They had a significant role within the military and were the authority over the samurai. They immensely influenced the land they owned and the society living on

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    Onmayagashi shows aspects of the prosperity of the Tokugawa period. While the Tokugawa was a time of relative peace‚ many controls were implemented to discourage any type of rebellion among the daimyo. The most important of these is the sankin kotai‚ or Alternate Attendance System. The system required all daimyo to build a residence in Edo‚ live there for a large part of every year‚ and to leave their wives and children in Edo at all

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    collected and the government not being able to supply the powerful exempted families with military protection. The leaders formed their own armies consisting of soon to be samurais. These often consolidated to huge estates under powerful military lord (Daimyo). Former owners managed former land for protection. 2. What caused feudalism to change in Japan? Two dominant families fought each other‚ and Minamoto won. Yoritomo‚ the leader‚ declared himself shogun and set up a military government in Kamakura

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    other daimyos that were against him. Although Tokunawa was essentially the ruler at that time with his headquarters in Edo (present-day Tokyo)‚ it wasn’t until 1603 that the imperial court named him shogun. Tokugawa established a national hegemony in which the daimyos were required to pay allegiance in order to continue governing their domains. Tokugawa divided feudal domains to three types of daimyos: Fudai (hereditary daimyos)‚ Tozamo (outside daimyos)‚ and the Shimpan (collateral daimyos directly

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    Samurai vs Knights:Were the Similarities Greater than the Differences. The knights and the Samurai were very similar but also had some major differences to‚ but if you were going to compare them on fighting and tactics that would be a lot harder because they are from two very different times and have very different geological advantages and disadvantages. So it is easier to compare their loyalty and way of living along with respect to others and enemies. Japan and Europe both switched to feudalism

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    INTRODUCTION The Tokugawa period was in between 1603 – 1868. The time of peace and order in feudal japan was c.1400-1860. The subjects I will talking about are artisans‚ rōnin‚ merchants and daimyo. ARTISANS During the Middle Ages‚ the word artisan was applied to those who made stuff or provided tasks other people could not do. It did not apply to unskilled manual labourers. Artisans were divided into 2 very distinct groups: those who operated their very own businesses and those who did not

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    During the Tokugawa period of Japan a singular map consisted of numerous feudal towns and villages each ruled by individual daimyo lords. The list of individual domains was enormous‚ so too was the list of cultures‚ traditions‚ and material goods specific to the domains and feudal families that lived within the domain’s borders. The right to govern each domain was given to a daimyo lord by the Tokugawa Shogunate; in return‚ each ruling vassal was required to complete a “form of feudal service.” Known

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    In the medieval times‚ when the shoguns ruled Japan. There were samurai or japanese warriors. These samurai were people who worked for the damio‚ or japanese warlords. The daimyo were powerful landowners who would hire samurai to protect their land and belongings. The samurai lived under a strict set of rules‚ this was called the bushido code. The bushido code was used by samurai warriors and was the ultimate guide on how you should live your life‚ from fighting skills to self honour and also to

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    created a more tranquil and nonviolent environment. Previously japan was opposed and furious with war due to the minor control Ashikaga Shoguns had over the daimyos. The faithfulness of the daimyos was a great donating aspect to the military power of the Shoguns‚ therefore keeping their loyalty strong was a priority. Though‚ as the daimyos started to dispute amongst themselves progressively‚ the loyalty was failing. Finally‚ the feuds spewed into conflict in the Sengoku period‚ which troubled and

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    the class of military retainers of the daimyos. Roles and responsibilities: Knights had the responsibilities of fighting in the king’s army and leading troops of soldiers to war. Not only those responsibilities but knights also had to manage the peasants who were taking care of the farm and also to stopping the fights that might breakout. Knights had to do these for monarch or the king. While samurais had the responsibilities of obeying their lord/daimyo‚ had the rights to speak out on bad judgments

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