Tokugawa Shogunate Empire By: Santiago Guevara, Kevin Legrand, and Jill Vitale
Before the creation of Tokugawa Shogunate ●In the 1500s, Japan had no central power and there was incessant warfare between feudal lords, which brought down the country economically and politically. ●This part in time for Japan was their medieval period ( ). Also, known as “Sengoku” or “Country at War”. ●During the “Sengoku” period Japan faced social upheaval, political schemes,and constant war between the Warring States. ●Thus, leading the way for the Unification of Japan. Szczepanski, Kallie. "Tokugawa Shoguns of Japan." Asianhistory.com. About Education, 14 Oct Web. 28 Feb
Establishment of the Tokugawa 1568 was the beginning of the Japan's unification, thus marking the end of the “Sengoku” period. However, the main problem for the Tokugawa was getting rid of the warring daimyo who had most of Japan under control. In 1603, a man by the name Tokugawa Ieyasu completed this task and established the Tokugawa Shogunate, which would rule in the emperor's name until The Tokugawa Shogunate would put in place the “Shogun” also known as the ruler of Japan and put in place a feudal system that would last over 200 year. Szczepanski, Kallie. "Tokugawa Shoguns of Japan." Asianhistory.com. About Education, 14 Oct Web. 28 Feb
Tokugawa Ieyasu Began his military training with the Imagawa family Ieyasu would later ally himself with the powerful Odo Nobunaga clan and then Toyotomi Hideyoshi, expanding his land and military forces. He would later lead a successful attack on the Hojo family to the east. After Hideyoshi’s death, Ieyasu was able to claim his land in the battle of Sekigahara in 1600 because of a huge power struggle among the daimyo. Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun to Japan’s imperial court in ●After his retirement he would still be involved and would worked to neutralize his enemies and establish a family dynasty that would endure for centuries. ●His son Hidetada would become the next “Shogun”. History.com Staff. "Tokugawa Ieyasu." History.com. A E Networks, Web. 28 Feb
Before Unification
After the Unification
Tokugawa Shogunate (Continued) The Tokugawa Shogunate empire would be the final era of traditional Japanese government, culture, and society. The Tokugawa dynasty allowed for over 250 years of peace and economic prosperity in Japan. They also tried to close off Japanese society from Western influence, Christianity in particular.
Key Information The dominant faith of the tokugawa was confucianism. They wanted to isolate Japan from foreign influence, prohibiting trade with Western nations. Japan was isolated from Western nations for the next 200 years. But, it maintained close relations with China and Korea.
Rise & Decline In 1603, the imperial court named Ieyasu as shogun (supreme military leader), beginning a dynasty that would rule Japan for the next two-and- a-half centuries. After a century of warfare, the Tokugawa regime focused on reestablishing order in social, political and international affairs Ieyasu established a political structure that limited any individual from acquiring too much land or power The Japanese economy grew during this period Japan’s agricultural production and commerce and manufacturing industries expanded Agricultural production started to lag in comparison to the mercantile and commercial sectors Samurai and daimyo did not fare as well as the merchant class This weakened the Tokugawa shogunate
Significance The shogunate brought lasting peace in Japan Important economic and social changes occurred improved farming methods agricultural productivity interregional trade expanded urban life became more sophisticated literacy spread Japan was not conquered by the Europeans during the era of exploration because it was so isolated
Works Cited ●Szczepanski, Kallie. "Tokugawa Shoguns of Japan." Asianhistory.com. About Education, 14 Oct Web. 28 Feb ●History.com Staff. "Tokugawa Ieyasu." History.com. A E Networks, Web. 28 Feb ●"Tokugawa Period and Meiji Restoration." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 01 Mar ●"Tokugawa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed Encyclopedia.com. Web. 01 Mar Tokugawa.