The last shogun (History In japan)

1867 was in Japan for 815 years, the era of the shoguns to an end. Coordination of the Samurai and was governor of imperial power. It surpassed even the Tenno. What a samurai and shoguns and why their time was ending, you'll get here

What a samurai?

After the Japanese empire was abolished conscription and the government became increasingly well-trained soldiers of the lower nobility to defend the country and extend its domain. These warriors were called Samurai (translated as "servant" or "companion").Had a similar position to the knights in Europe. Its importance is received, as in the ninth century by the nobility, there were many areas of the province, the country "given" is to be administered in case the defense of the landlords y. Therefore, some samurai families came to the great wealth and influence in Japan.

What is a Shogun?

Shogun named as the leader of samurai families. The full title is "winning", which translated means something like "oppressor of the barbarians, and the great general." The Shogun is comparable to the Herzog Europe, but over time became even more influential and powerful than the Japanese emperor, Tenno. The budget and the administrative machinery of the shogun as it is or refers Bafuku shogunate (military government or tent).

Bakumatsu - the end of the Shogunate

The years 1603-1868 are known in Japan as the Edo period. This time it was the longest period of uninterrupted peace Japan's history. It is also the longest period the world peace in a country in modern times in general. Edo was the name of Tokyo, when it was an insignificant fishing village. The shogun Ieyasu did in 1603 to its administrative center.
At that time, schottete Japan, but almost entirely abroad. There was an absolute prohibition of Japanese immigration, the travel ban for foreigners and severe restrictions on trade. The beginning of the end of the Edo period began 1853rd As an American naval squadron to Commodore Matthew Perry arrived (see photo). Thanks to its military superiority, forced the opening of Japan to trade with the U.S.A.

Meiji - the "enlightened rule"

In the following years, there was a dispute among the samurai. Finally, translated by moderate forces: the Japanese social system and reforming the shogunate, were allowed to remain at the same time to foreigners. 1867, the last shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu was overthrown and future generations with 15 years Tenno, complete with full powers. He presented his government under the Meiji slogan = "enlightened rule. " Therefore the transfer of what is called the power of the last shogun in the Meiji Restoration also Tenno.