HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyori, Sakoku
Document Summary
1600- battle of sekigahara- tokugawa ieyasu establishes himself as japans foremost warlord. Weaponry: 420 cavalry w/ swords, 1200 guns, 850 spears, 200 bows) Realizes he must take certain measures to ensure long and effective government (success, family governed for 250 years in peace). Ieyasu moves the capital to edo (tokyo), emperor remains at kyoto. 1605- ieyasu retires, son hidetada becomes shogun (puppet). Power transferred so upon ieyasu"s death there would be no question of succession. 1615- ieyasu renews attack on osaka catle, kills hideyori and his mother (hideyoshi family) and removes the last of his opposition. Ieyasu outlines four sons from which the shogun may be chosen (ensure succession) Daimyo forced to notify shogun before repairing castles. Warlords needed the permission of the shogun before marrying (control alliances) Dress code for warriors (show shoguns superiority) 3 categories of warlords (most to least trusted); shimpan daimyo- relatives of tokugawa, Fudai daimyo- warlords who fought with ieyasu, tozama daimyo- warlords subordinated to.
