Feudalism = a rigid social class structure page 269 textbook
Social class structure • Emperor
By a certain point the Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun and Daimyo.
Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo
• The Shogun was the military leader. • The Daimyo were the landlords. • They were from the Noble class.
• The Daimyo owned the land • The Daimyo had control over the farmers and craftsmen who lived on their land • They offered protection in exchange for food and materials
Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo • Samurai warriors
• The samurai (warriors) were loyal to their Daimyo (landlord) • The title of Shogun was given to the commander of the Imperial armies • The Shogun became more powerful than the Emperor
Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo • Samurai • Farmers and Craftsmen
• The farmers were important because they gave over half their rice crops to the samurai
• Artisans, or craftsmen, made the goods the samurai needed like cloth, swords, armor, and sake
Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo • Samurai • Farmers and Craftsmen • Merchants
• Merchants were considered parasites by the samurai because they didn’t produce anything.