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Medieval Japan

Medieval Japan. “The Way of the Warrior”. Japan’s Warrior Society. Feudalism and the Samurai Like Europe, Japan develops a feudal system Noble landowners give _____________to samurai Samurai – _____________________________ Only the most powerful samurai receive land

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Medieval Japan

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  1. Medieval Japan “The Way of the Warrior”

  2. Japan’s Warrior Society • Feudalism and the Samurai • Like Europe, Japan develops a feudal system • Noble landowners give _____________to samurai • Samurai – _____________________________ • Only the most powerful samurai receive land • Most received payment in ____________ • Samurai are like knights • _______________ • Skilled with many weapons • ___________________

  3. Samurai – “those who serve” • Samurai follow ________ • Bushido means “____________________” • Strict code of ethics: • Courageous • Honorable • Obedient • _________ • Samurai must protect lord; those who did not committed ________________________ • Both ________________of Japan trained as samurai, but only men would go to war

  4. Samurai lived very ______________ lives • Practiced _____________; a way of focusing the mind through meditation • Wrote poetry in the form of ________ • ______________________________________ • Arranged Flowers; performed Tea Ceremonies

  5. Rise of the _________ • In the 1100s, Japan had no central authority • The emperor had no real power • Local clan leaders fought for control of Japan • The most powerful clan leader would be named ______________________ • Japan’s supreme military leader, ruled for emperor • The shoguns ruled for nearly 700 years • Numerous local __________________________ _______________________, battled for power • Used _______ as foot soldiers; _______ on horse • Built large castles surrounded by walls & water

  6. The ______________________ • By 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu (a powerful daimyo) had gained control of Japan • Used _________ (introduced by Portuguese) to win decisive victories • Most samurai ___________________and were easily killed by superior firepower • Under Tokugawa shoguns, Japan experienced _________________________ • Agricultural production rose • ________________________ • ________________________ • “Five Highways” improved trade

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