Japanese Feudalism World History Unit 3: Japan.
-
Upload
elisabeth-cain -
Category
Documents
-
view
268 -
download
0
description
Transcript of Japanese Feudalism World History Unit 3: Japan.
Japanese Feudalism World History Unit 3: Japan ESSENTIAL
QUESTION:How did Japan transform from feudalism to a modern nation
in the 19th century? LEARNING OBJECTIVE:Break down the feudal class
system in Japan and the role of the daimyo. FEUDAL CLASS SYSTEM --
figurehead
-- most powerful samurai; held all of the power L O Y A T -- great
samurais -- noble warriors -- peasants, artisans, merchants; foot
soldiers FEUDALISM Warrior families fought each other for control
(Minamoto & Taira) As a result of the constant fighting
feudalism emerged Emperor weakens as families battle back and forth
Minamoto Yoritomo Greatest Family Warrior Drives Taira out of
Capital
Sets up NEW CAPITAL - Kamakura Given title shogun-chief general of
the army Minamoto Yoritomo Exterminates ALL important members of
the Taira family Kills relatives in his own clan to prevent
jealousy Took away all lands from Tairas Warriors continue to
battle over land to give them an occupation Samurais New
professional warriors become the respected Samurai class
Similar to European Knights Main role is military service of the
Emperor Samurais Live by a code of behavior - Warrior Ethics -
called Bushido
Bushido = Way of the Warrior Obligation to support Lord in return
for his protection Samurai Bravery Duty to fight war until death
Contempt for Cowards
Never turn back on enemy Choose suicide over capture or beheading
Most humiliating punishment = Lack of Whole Corpse SAMURAI SWORDS
Onin War (1467 - 1477) Continued fighting among clans
Problem of succession to the Shogun Warfare over succession
exhausts shoguns and warriors New Warrior Class comes to power -
DAIMYOS - Powerful Samurais who own land and have warriors loyal to
them; This is known as the Senegoku Period Samurai & Daimyos
Deconstructing History - Samurai