SOCIAL HIERACHY:
The Japanese Feudal period was the time when Japan was ruled by Shoguns and warlords. During the feudal period the emperor's rule was restricted to religious matters. (1192-1868)
Different Social Classes were possessed based on the Power and prestige. Ancient Japanese Hierarchy was majorly divided into two categories, the Noble Class and the Peasant Class.
It was then divided into the Emperors, the Daimyo and the Samurai. The peasant Class was made up of the Farmers, the Craftsmen and the Artisans and the Merchants. See the source below:
The Emperor was given Supreme Power in the social class system. He was equivalent to God for peasants. The order of an Emperor was considered the final decision and no person was allowed to question it. The Emperor ruled the kingdom and handled the administration to nobles and common men.
The Daimyo were referred to as Warlords and they had the second highest authority in society. They had entire control over the Military as well as the Economic Power in the entire of Ancient Japanese Hierarchy. The country’s security was under their leadership and responsibility of the Daimyo himself.
The armies who were led by warlords consisted of powerful and brave warriors called the Samurai. These warriors …show more content…
It was thought that from these warlords that a shogun arose or a regent was chosen. Daimyo’s often hired samurai to guard their land and they paid the samurai in land or food as few could afford to pay samurai in money. The daimyo era ended soon after the Meiji Restoration with the adoption of the prefecture system in 1871.The daimyo were landholding lords in feudal Japan between 900s and 1600 CE, during this period the country was divided into several territories. The daimyo were also military commanders. During this feudal period, many wars were waged against one another. Each lord lived in a castle and was eclipsed in rank only by a shogun or the
The Japanese Feudal period was the time when Japan was ruled by Shoguns and warlords. During the feudal period the emperor's rule was restricted to religious matters. (1192-1868)
Different Social Classes were possessed based on the Power and prestige. Ancient Japanese Hierarchy was majorly divided into two categories, the Noble Class and the Peasant Class.
It was then divided into the Emperors, the Daimyo and the Samurai. The peasant Class was made up of the Farmers, the Craftsmen and the Artisans and the Merchants. See the source below:
The Emperor was given Supreme Power in the social class system. He was equivalent to God for peasants. The order of an Emperor was considered the final decision and no person was allowed to question it. The Emperor ruled the kingdom and handled the administration to nobles and common men.
The Daimyo were referred to as Warlords and they had the second highest authority in society. They had entire control over the Military as well as the Economic Power in the entire of Ancient Japanese Hierarchy. The country’s security was under their leadership and responsibility of the Daimyo himself.
The armies who were led by warlords consisted of powerful and brave warriors called the Samurai. These warriors …show more content…
It was thought that from these warlords that a shogun arose or a regent was chosen. Daimyo’s often hired samurai to guard their land and they paid the samurai in land or food as few could afford to pay samurai in money. The daimyo era ended soon after the Meiji Restoration with the adoption of the prefecture system in 1871.The daimyo were landholding lords in feudal Japan between 900s and 1600 CE, during this period the country was divided into several territories. The daimyo were also military commanders. During this feudal period, many wars were waged against one another. Each lord lived in a castle and was eclipsed in rank only by a shogun or the