Medieval Japan - The Shoguns Flashcards
Who was Murasaki Shikibu?
Credited with writing the first novel - The Tale of Genji
Why was Murasaki Shikibu so important?
Women were usually not allowed to write so it was a breakthrough
Who was the Fujiwara Clan?
A powerful ruling family
Who ruled from 1185 - 1603? (3)
- Kamakura
- Mongols
- Muromachi/Ashikaga
Who was the victor of the Genpei War?
Minamoto no Yoritomo
At what age did he begin fighting?
He began fighting when he was only 13
What title did Minamoto no Yoritomo take instead of emperor?
“Seii Tai-Shogun” or “barbarian-subduing great-general”
What village did he make his capital?
He made Kamakura, a little fishing village his capital
Where did the shoguns govern?
The shoguns governed from a military tent (bakufu)
When did the shoguns govern and what was it called
1185 - 1333 CE and it was called the Kamakura bakufu
What powers/rights did the emperors grant to the shoguns? (3)
- The right to appoint his own men to administer the provinces
- The right to appoint land stewards to raise taxes
- The right to appoint military protectors in each of the provinces
What was a shogun?
The military leader/dictator of feudal Japan
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy and what was their role?
Emporer - top of society yet had little power
Who were the 2 people second to the top of the social hierarchy and what was their role?
Shogun - Actual ruler of Japan
Daimyo - Wealthy landowners
Who was 3rd to the top of the social hierarchy and what was their role?
Samurai - Japanese warriors
