Fun Facts On Medieval Japan
Fact one: Daimyo's in Medieval Japan were Powerful warlords who worked for a Shogun.
Daimyo had complete military and economic power in Medieval Japan. If a Daimyo
proved his greatness he could become a Shogun. A Daimyo's army mostly consisted
of Japanese
Samurai.
Fact Two: The Emperor and Shoguns were the
highest ranked nobles in Medieval Japan. A Shogun was a master with their sword
and were the likely to be the best warriors. The Emperor actually had very
little power.
Fact Three: Samurai's in Medieval japan were warriors in their Daimyo's
army. The Samurai worked for a Daimyo and had a higher rank then peasants. The
privileges they obtained included being able to have a surname, a family crest,
and carry two swords. A Samurai had a strict code called Bushido and if it was
broken they commited seppuku.
Fact Four: Peasants had a classes of their own.
Farmers were ranked higher than Craftsmen, or
artisans and Merchants were
ranked lower than Artisans and Merchants so they were the lowest class of all
peasants
Fact Five: Zen Buddhism was the main religion in Medieval Japan. Zen Buddhism is a form of
meditiation and Most perople followed Zen Buddhism in Medieval Japan. Most
Samurai's used to
meditate as it enabled them to find themselves, and in
doing so, eliminate fear.
Fact Six: The Japanese feudal system lasted
Between the 12th and 19th centuries. It was one of the longest lasting feudals
systems.
Fact Seven:Swords were the preferred weapon of samurai. Samurai's
usually carried two steel swords the katana (long sword) for fighting and the
wakizashi (a 12-inch dagger) for protection and suicide.
Fact Eight: The Japanese Tea ceremony was also
called the way of tea many Samurai's were involved as it is heavily linked to
Zen Buddhism.
Fact Nine: Seppuku was when a Japanese samurai would commit suicide
because his Daimyo had died or he had failed his mission.
Fact Ten: During Medieval Japan Mongolia and Japan were
often if battle. Mongolia tried to invade Japan these years were in 1274 and
1281..
Daimyo had complete military and economic power in Medieval Japan. If a Daimyo
proved his greatness he could become a Shogun. A Daimyo's army mostly consisted
of Japanese
Samurai.
Fact Two: The Emperor and Shoguns were the
highest ranked nobles in Medieval Japan. A Shogun was a master with their sword
and were the likely to be the best warriors. The Emperor actually had very
little power.
Fact Three: Samurai's in Medieval japan were warriors in their Daimyo's
army. The Samurai worked for a Daimyo and had a higher rank then peasants. The
privileges they obtained included being able to have a surname, a family crest,
and carry two swords. A Samurai had a strict code called Bushido and if it was
broken they commited seppuku.
Fact Four: Peasants had a classes of their own.
Farmers were ranked higher than Craftsmen, or
artisans and Merchants were
ranked lower than Artisans and Merchants so they were the lowest class of all
peasants
Fact Five: Zen Buddhism was the main religion in Medieval Japan. Zen Buddhism is a form of
meditiation and Most perople followed Zen Buddhism in Medieval Japan. Most
Samurai's used to
meditate as it enabled them to find themselves, and in
doing so, eliminate fear.
Fact Six: The Japanese feudal system lasted
Between the 12th and 19th centuries. It was one of the longest lasting feudals
systems.
Fact Seven:Swords were the preferred weapon of samurai. Samurai's
usually carried two steel swords the katana (long sword) for fighting and the
wakizashi (a 12-inch dagger) for protection and suicide.
Fact Eight: The Japanese Tea ceremony was also
called the way of tea many Samurai's were involved as it is heavily linked to
Zen Buddhism.
Fact Nine: Seppuku was when a Japanese samurai would commit suicide
because his Daimyo had died or he had failed his mission.
Fact Ten: During Medieval Japan Mongolia and Japan were
often if battle. Mongolia tried to invade Japan these years were in 1274 and
1281..