Feudal Japan Terminology

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Feudalism

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A system of rule in which powerful lords divided their lands among lesser lords, or vassals.

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Shogunate

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Hereditary military dictator of Japan.

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Shogun

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A hereditary commander in chief in feudal Japan.

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Daimyo

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A powerful leader in Japan that ruled under the Shogun.

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Samurai

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Powerful warriors in Japan.

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Clan

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Japanese families that ruled throughout Japan.

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Bushido

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Moral code developed and followed by samurai.

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Emperor

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A powerful ruler of an empire, overseeing many lands and peoples.