World History Name:
The emperor was an important political and religious figure in Japan. However, by the 1100s, the emperor's
power was so weakened that Japan collapsed into civil war. Unable to control the lords of Japan, the emperor
lost his political power. A system of feudalism arose in Japan that was similar to feudalism in Western Europe.
Lords and their private armies became very powerful.
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By 1192, Japan's most powerful lord or noble had the emperor appoint him as Japan's "Supreme Military
Governor” or Shogun. For the next 600 years, the Shoguns were the real rulers of Japan, while the emperors
acted as mere figureheads. The Shogun stood at the top of the Japanese feudal system. He was the most
powerful lord in Japan. The Shogun was a military dictator.
Questions:
1. What happened to the emperor of Japan in the 1100s?
2- What arose in Japan in the 1100s?
3. Define Feudalism.
4. Who was the Shogun?
5- Why did the Shogun rule Japan?