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Feudal Powers in Japan - Coggle Diagram
Feudal Powers in Japan
Decline of Central Power
for the most of the Heinz period, the rich fujiwa family held the real power in japan
by the middle of the 1th century however the power to the central government.
the large landowners living away from the capital setup private armies and the countryside became lawless and dangerous
The armed soilders on horseback preyed on farmers and traveler and the private took control of the sea.
for the safety farmer and trhe small landowener traded parts so they cn get there land to strong warlord in exchange of the protection
The armed and the military groups
Samurai Warriors
Frequent wars between rival lords in Japan.
Each lord had bodyguards called samurai.
Samurai followed a strict code of behavior called Bushido.
Bushido values included
Bushido values included:
Reckless courage
Reverence for the gods
Fairness
Generosity to the weak
Honorable death was considered more important than living a long life.
Samurai and Bushido