Medieval Japan Flashcards
What does clan mean
A group of families
What does deity mean
A god or goddess
What does divine right mean
Rule from God, not people
What does hoshu mean
An island in central Japan, chief island
What does Indigenous mean
To belong there
What does Jomon mean
Indigenous people living in Japan around 3000 bc
What does bakufu mean
Dwelling/household of shogun (ruling/reign)
Jito
Medieval land stewards in Japan. Appointed by shoguns
Kamakura
City in Japan (thought of as capital of Japan)
Shoen
Private feudal estates in Japan
Samurai
A member of powerful military caste in Japan
Shogun
Governor, military dictator
Shugo
Heredity commander-in-chief
What does Ainu mean
A member of an aboriginal population of northern most Japan. They have lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japan
Who was a Major Daimyo
Oda
Who was outraged at Oda Nobuhide’s death
Oda
Who Rode off to pray because of the battle of Okehazama
Oda
Who Weakened Mino Greatly
Oda
Who Convinced people to abandon Saito Tatsuoki because he was foolish
Oda
Who Captured Yakami Castle.
Oda
Who was Interested in European Culture
Oda
Who is Remembered as one of the most brutal figures of the Sengoku period.
Oda
Who Started a campaign in Mino
Oda
Who Changed the name of the castle and town to Gifu
Oda
Who was A Daimyo, warrior, general, and politician
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Who Brought an end to the Sengoku Period
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
The period that he ruled in was often called the Momoyama period.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Who is Noted for Cultural Legacies.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Who Made the rule that only samurai could bear arms
Toyotomi
Who Joined with the Oda clan in 1557
Toyotomi
Who Supervised Repairs of Kiyosu Castle
Toyotomi
Who is known as the Grand Negotiator
Toyotomi
Nobunaga’s easy victory at inbayama castle was because of ?
Toyotomi
Who Never reached the title of shogun
Toyotomi
Exemption
Being free of something
Rebellion
Revolt; An Uprising against authority;
Catapult
An Ancient Military device for hurling missiles
Daimyo
Territorial Lord; A Japanese Feudal baron
Hakata bay
a bay northwest of Japanese where Mongols landed and fought against Japan.
Kamikaze
An Airplane containing explosives to be flown in a suicidal crash
Kublai khan
Founder of the Mongol dynasty in china
Mongol
traditionally pastoral people of Mongolia
Typhoon
A Hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines
Bushido
The code of the samurai meaning ‘way of the warrior.’
Kami
Japanese word for spirit
Mushin
Mental state into which highly trained martial artists enter
Satori
Sudden Enlightenment and a state of consciousness attained by intuitive illumination representing the spiritual goal of Zen Buddhism; the flash of truth.
Seppuku
A form of stabbing the sword into the stomach to regain honor (suicide)
Shinto
The indigenous religion of Japan
Swordsmith
A Person that makes swords
Zen Buddhism
A Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment
Annihilate
To destroy the substance
Arquebus
An early type of gun invented in Europe
Oda Nobunaga
A Japanese warrior and a member of the fujiwara family.
Standardize
To compare with a standard
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Feudal lord and chief imperial minister – successor to Oda Nobunaga
Buddhist monastery
A house for a person under religious vows
Mt Koya
A mountain in Wakayama Prefecture
Sekigahara
A Battle in the Sengoku Period
Subjugate
To Bring Under control and governance as a subject
Tokugawa Ieyasu
First Shogun of Tokugawa
Kyushu
The most southerly of the four main islands of Japan,
Nihon Shoki
a chronicle reign of emperors of Japan
Bakufu
Military government ruled by the shogun; known as shogunates
Buke-sho hatto
A collection of edicts
Do-maru
Chest Armor
Edict
A Proclamation having the force of law
Fief
A feudal Estate
Guild
An association of people with similar interest or pursuit
Kirisure-gomen
Authorization to cut and leave
Cho
A Mountain 26,750 feet
Who was the First shogun of the tokugawa Shogunate
Leyasu
Who Seized power in 1600
Leyasu
Who was Appointed as shogun in 1603
Leyasu
Who Remained in power until death
Leyasu
Who was Born in Okazaki Castle
Leyasu
When Nobunaga was assassinated who led a dangerous journey back to safe ground.
Leyasu
Who Supported Oda Nobukatsu
Leyasu
Who Became a retired shogun
Leyasu
Who Died of cancer
Leyasu
Who is Known as light of the east
Leyasu
Who Was a Sailor
William Adams
Who Became a Citizen in Japan
William Adams
Who Became a Samurai in Japan
William Adams
Who was the Advisor to Tokugawa Leyasu
William Adams
Who Built western style ships for Japan
William Adams
Who was the Key of establishing trading factories
William Adams
Who Died at the age of 55
William Adams
Who was the Most influential foreigner in Japan
William Adams
Who Lost his father when he was 12
William Adams
Who Became a pilot for the company called Barbary
William Adams
