Japanese Civil Wars of 1331-1392
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Japan
- Date: 1331-1392
Article abstract: At issue: Control of the Japanese imperial throne. Result: The northern emperor won and the Ashikaga shogunate retained power.
Background
In 1192, after defeating the emperor Go-Toba’s forces, Minamoto Yoritomo became the first shogun, or military ruler of Japan. He set up headquarters at Kamakura about thirty miles south of Tokyo, while the much-weakened emperor remained with his court at Kyoto. At first, the shogun took absolute control only of military matters, but eventually he controlled all aspects of the Japanese...
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