Essays Tagged: "Hojo"

The Shogun in Japanese History From 1192 A.D. until 1867,

t in Kyoto. Yoritomo had established the groundwork for the rule of Japan by the shogun.In 1219 the Hojo family, gained power by eliminating the Minamoto heirs. They became the new military rulers of ... y, gained power by eliminating the Minamoto heirs. They became the new military rulers of Japan. No Hojo would ever become shogun. Sometimes they would have figurehead shoguns appointed, but the Hojos ...

(6 pages) 5153 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History