Shogunate Japan History Timeline

By Mr. Spudushikns
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo's victory in the Genpei War (beginning of Shogunate Japan)
    1185

    Minamoto no Yoritomo's victory in the Genpei War (beginning of Shogunate Japan)

    Minamoto no Yoritomo claimed victory in the Genpei War, beginning Shogunate Japan.
  • 1189

    First Shogunate Established

    The first shogunate in Japan was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo, marking the beginning of the rule of shoguns in Shogunate Japan.
  • Period: 1467 to 1477

    Ōnin War

    The Ōnin War was a civil dispute within the Ashikaga period as to who should be the next shogun. It escalated into a nation-wide conflict, marking the beginning of the Sengoku period.