Azuchi–Momoyama period
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Azuchi-Momoyama period (安土桃山時代, Azuchi-Momoyama-jidai), also known as the Momoyama period (桃山時代, Momoyama-jidai),[1] is the time from approximately 1573 to 1606 in history of Japan.[2]
This period is called Azuchi-Momoyama because there were two great centers of power during this time. One was Oda Nobunaga's castle at Azuchi near Lake Biwa.[2] The other was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's castle at Momoyama near Kyoto.[3]
Timeline[change | change source]
- 1568 (Eiroku 11): Nobunaga entered Kyoto
- 1573 (Genki 4): Oda Nobunaga causes the Ashikaga Yoshiaki to flee Kyoto; the Ashikaga shogunate is ended[4]
- 1576 (Tenshō 3, 5th month): Battle of Nagashino.[5]
- 1582 (Tenshō 10): Nobunaga was assassinated by Akechi Mitsuhide[6]
- 1583 (Tenshō 12, 4th month): Battle of Komaki and Nagakute.[7]
- 1592 (Bunroku 1): Hideyoshi invaded Korea.,[8] This event was known as Bunroku-Keichō no Eki[9] and it was also known as the Imjin War.
- September 18, 1598 (Keichō 3, 18th day of the 8th month): Hideyoshi died at the age of 63.[8]
- October 21, 1600 (Keichō 5, 15th day of the 9th month): Battle of Sekigahara,[8]
- 1603 (Keichō 8): Tokugawa Ieyasu was named Shogun.[10]
- 1614 ( Keichō 19): Battle of Osaka (Osaka Fuyu no Jin)[11]
- 1615 ( Keichō 20): Battle of Osaka (Osaka Natsu no Jin)[12]
Culture[change | change source]
The times when Toyotomi grasped the government are called Momoyama period (桃山時代, Momoyama-jidai), and the culture that prospered mainly on this time is called Momoyama culture (桃山文化, Momoyama-bunka).
A new merchant class grew in cities at this time. Consumption and luxurious culture had increased among the wealthy.
Trade with the West was influential Francisco Xavier visited Japan.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 656. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 391.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 399.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 405.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ↑ Klaproth, Julius von (1834). Nipon o dai itsi ran: ou Annales des empereurs du Japon. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 409.
- ↑ Hall, John Whitney. (1991). Japan: From Prehistory to Modern Times, p. 359.
- ↑ Sansom, George Bailey. (1961). A History of Japan, 1334-1615, p. 398.
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