Understanding Japanese Feudalism

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Japanese Feudalism

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A social and political system in Japan from the 12th to 19th century

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Shogun

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Military leader, held real power in feudal Japan

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Daimyo

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Powerful landowners, vassals to the shogun

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Samurai

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Warrior class, served the daimyo

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Peasants

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Farmers and laborers, bottom of the feudal hierarchy

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Emperor

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Ceremonial figurehead, little political power

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Bushido

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Code of honor and morals for samurai

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Feudal System Structure

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Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants

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Tokugawa Shogunate

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Last feudal military government, 1603-1868

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Fealty

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Loyalty and duty of vassals to their lords