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Ashikaga Shogunate

Type Object Region Japan Time 1336–1573

The Ashikaga shogunate (1336–1573) was the warrior government of Japan's Muromachi period, founded by Ashikaga Takauji.

Timeline

  1. 1336–1338Kyoto · JapanAfter the failure of the Kenmu Restoration, Ashikaga Takauji installed the Northern Court, and in 1338 was appointed seii taishōgun by the emperor, formally establishing the Ashikaga shogunate.
  2. 1351–1360Kyoto and Yoshino · KinkiAfter the Kōen no Ran of 1351, power within the shogunate was reorganized, while military standoff between the Northern and Southern Courts continued; relations between shogunal authority and shugo daimyō became the central issue of rule.
  3. c. 1392–1450Muromachi, Kyoto · JapanAfter the reunification of the courts, the shogunate established the shugo–jitō system and Gosho politics; under Yoshimitsu, Higashiyama culture and tribute trade with Ming China reached their peak.
  4. 1467–1573Kyoto · JapanAfter the Ōnin War, shogunal authority existed in name only and sengoku daimyō rose to power; in 1573 Ashikaga Yoshiaki was driven out by Oda Nobunaga, ending the Ashikaga shogunate.

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