Facts About Medieval Japan
Emporor: Medieval emperors had no power, because it was
taken away by the shogun. However, the emporor was still considered the highest
in the feudal structure because he was considered a God. Without the Emperor there, people
would not follow the shogun.
Shogun: The shogun took over almost all the power of the emporor.
Daimyo: Daimyo were powerful warlords and the most powerful rulers under the Shogun from
the 10th century to the early 19th century.
Samurai: The Daimyo armies were made up of Samurai warriors. Samurai worked under
Daimyo, but they had additional privileges and held a higher social status than
common people.
Peasants: Peasants were divided into several sub-classes. The highest ranking of the
peasants were farmers. Farmers who owned their own land ranked higher than
farmers who did not.
taken away by the shogun. However, the emporor was still considered the highest
in the feudal structure because he was considered a God. Without the Emperor there, people
would not follow the shogun.
Shogun: The shogun took over almost all the power of the emporor.
Daimyo: Daimyo were powerful warlords and the most powerful rulers under the Shogun from
the 10th century to the early 19th century.
Samurai: The Daimyo armies were made up of Samurai warriors. Samurai worked under
Daimyo, but they had additional privileges and held a higher social status than
common people.
Peasants: Peasants were divided into several sub-classes. The highest ranking of the
peasants were farmers. Farmers who owned their own land ranked higher than
farmers who did not.