From 1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E., Japan experienced unexpected political and economic transformation, yet the cultural continuities were much perserved. It was during this time period that the Japanese government became more politically centralized and economically flourishing. Meanwhile, the cultural traditions were much maintained, though new forms existed.…
Feudalism started in both Japan and Europe at the same time, but does that mean that samurai and knights are the same? Feudalism is when the knight/samurai provide service for the lord, and in exchange, the lord provides land for the knight/samurai. Samurai and Knights: were the similarity greater than the differences? Samurai and knights were more similar than different in 3 broad areas; social position, training and armor, and honor and death.…
Within the years of 600 and 1450 CE, European and Japanese feudalism had many similarities and differences. Feudalism began in Europe during the ninth century, while in Japan developing a similar feudal structure in the eleventh century. European feudalism developed as a way to protect from outside invasions and the Japanese developed it to protect from internal attacks. Despite European and Japanese feudalism differing in the treatment of women during 600-1450, they were similar in that their political structure of a hereditary caste system and following an honor code, such as the Japanese's code of Bushido and the European's code of chivalry.…
The structure of the feudal classes in the knight and samurai societies was extremely similar. Feudalism system created in Europe during the Middle Ages to create social order. Two feudal pyramids created from an unknown author using various sources show a comparison for the…
Japanese and European feudalism shared a number of similarities—both in political structure and in social values.…
Intro: Although the big empires, Europe and Japan were really successful feudalist empires and both had some similarities and differences during the 9th to 13th century, which made them unique empires in the world. Both of the empires have a similar concept of elite warriors, different treatment of women during the post-classical era, and a similar political structure of a hereditary caste system, which were the main reasons they became successful empires.…
The Europeans and the Japanese have many aspects of feudalism in common, but also many that differ. Their feudalisms are more differences than similarities. The differences include their cultural and political aspects. They have similarities in the social aspects.…
In the past, feudalism has been used successfully as a political system for governing a country. Two of the largest and most well known Feudal Ages have been that of Europe (1150-1600) and Japan (800-1350). Although both civilizations were quite similar during these periods of time, Japan's civilization clearly is superior in many ways. When compared, the role of religion, the weaponry and armor, and the warrior codes of conducts of both countries can easily prove this point.…
The differences between feudal Japan and feudal Europe show some unique aspects of their everyday life, which can be compared also to show a few similarities between the two. The feudal west and the feudal and the feudal east are more different in their ways, beliefs, and lifestyle than they are alike to each other. The west and east are different about their view on women; also the two are different about how they believe in sacrificial ceremonies. Feudal Europe and feudal Japan are similar in ways as they both have a warrior class. Japan’s class of warriors is the Samurai while the Europeans count on Knights. This shows that feudal Japan and Europe have both similarities and differences that express each way of life.…
Japan and Europe during the middle ages had both been affected by agriculture, social classes, and lack of power from the king/emperor. However, there had been major differences such as the role of women, and the different beliefs for a warrior between Chivalry (knights) and the Bushido code (samurais).…
In what ways did religion and economic influence the development of medieval Europe and Japan?…
Primitive Japanese and European social orders were based on an arrangement of genetic classes. The nobles were at the top, took after by warriors, with sharecroppers or serfs beneath. There was next to no social portability; the offspring of ranchers got to be agriculturists, while the offspring of rulers got to be masters and women. In both medieval Japan and Europe, steady fighting made warriors the most paramount class.…
Religion didn't have as quite a bit of an impact on every day life and the general improvement of Japan as it accomplished for Europe.Later the Japanese found zen, a practice which was more centered around on an individual ordeal and illumination.…
The societies and political structure during Renaissance Europe, Edo Japan and Aztecs all have their similarities and differences. In Edo Japan and Renaissance Europe, feudalism was the main structure of power; however in Renaissance Europe, a large emphasis was put on trading as well, but in Edo Japan no trade was allowed, as Japan was still in isolation. The Aztecs considered most of their workers as equals, but nobles were given an advantage in education becoming a warrior because they started much earlier in age. This is similar many Renaissance city states where nobles were treated better and were able to get better jobs with less work. In both the Aztec and Japanese culture, warriors (until the Mejia revolution) were highly valued both religiously and militarily. Aztecs and Italian Renaissance citizens both highly valued their gods, but they worshipped them in…
Medieval Europe or the Middle Ages, is a time period during c.500 AD to c. 1500 AD. There are many societal aspects that can be observed during this time period that served Medieval Europe's function and growth, two of which are crime and punishment and towns, cities and commerce. These two societal aspects contributed to the functioning of the feudal system, the power of rulers and prosperity of nations. Feudalism was introduced to England and Europe when William the Conqueror successfully invaded England in 1066 and enforced the idea that In order to be successful one must be loyal to the King. To many a historian this is where the strength of Europe, particularly England grew. Punishment and commerce are two important societal aspects that…