Japanese Feudalism Feudalism a rigid social class structure

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Japanese Feudalism

Japanese Feudalism

Feudalism = a rigid social class structure page 269 textbook

Feudalism = a rigid social class structure page 269 textbook

Social class structure • Emperor

Social class structure • Emperor

By a certain point the Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun

By a certain point the Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun and Daimyo.

Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo

Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo

 • The Shogun was the military leader. • The Daimyo were the landlords.

• 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

• 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

Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo • Samurai warriors

 • The samurai (warriors) were loyal to their Daimyo (landlord) • The title

• 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

Social class structure • Emperor • Shogun and Daimyo • Samurai • Farmers and Craftsmen

 • The farmers were important because they gave over half their rice crops

• 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,

• 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

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.

• Merchants were considered parasites by the samurai because they didn’t produce anything.