ShugoShugo (守護), commonly translated as '[military] governor', 'protector', or 'constable', was a title given to certain officials in feudal Japan. They were each appointed by the shogun to oversee one or more of the provinces of Japan. The position gave way to the emergence of the daimyo (military feudal lords) in the late 15th century, as shugo began to claim power over lands themselves, rather than serving simply as governors on behalf of the shogunate.
Sengoku periodEra in Japanese history (1467–1615) Part of a series on theHistory of JapanBattle of Kawanakajima (1561) PrehistoricPaleolithic35,000–14,000 BCJōmon JōmonAkahoya eruption 14,000–1000 BCYayoi YayoiJimmu's Eastern ExpeditionZoku-JōmonWaCivil WarYamatai 1000 BC – 300 AD AncientKofun KofunYamato KingshipToraijinSilla–Goguryeo and Paekche–Kaya–Wa WarFive kings of Wa 300–538 AD ClassicalAsuka Soga–Mononobe conflictTaika ReformBattle of BaekgangJinshin WarHakuhō periodRitsuryō 538–710Nara KojikiNihon ShokiTenpyō epidemic 710–794HeianHōgen rebellionGenpei War 794–1185 FeudalKamakuraKamakura shogunateJōkyū WarMongol invasionsGenkō WarKenmu Restoration 1185–1333MuromachiWokouAshikaga shogunateNanboku-chō periodSengoku periodŌnin WarMeiō incident 1336–1573Azuchi–Momoyama Nanban tradeImjin WarBattle of Sekigahara 1573–1603 Early modernEdo (Tokugawa) Tokugawa shogunateInvasion of RyukyuSiege of OsakaSakoku1707 Hōei earthquakePerry ExpeditionConvention of KanagawaBakumatsuMeiji RestorationBoshin War 1603–1868 ModernMeiji Empire of JapanRyūkyū DispositionSatsuma RebellionFirst Sino-Japanese WarMeiji ConstitutionInvasion of Taiwan (1895)Colonization of TaiwanBoxer RebellionRusso-Japanese WarColonization of Korea 1868–1912Taishō Taishō DemocracyWorld War IIntervention in SiberiaGreat Kantō earthquake 1912–1926Shōwa MilitarismFinancial crisisInvasion of ManchuriaMay 15 incidentFebruary 26 incidentAnti-Comintern PactSecond Sino-Japanese WarWorld War IITripartite PactAttack on Pearl HarborPacific WarAtomic bombingsSoviet–Japanese WarSurrender of JapanOccupation of JapanPostwar ConstitutionPostwar JapanAnpo protestsEconomic miracleAsset price bubble1926–1989Heisei Lost DecadesKobe earthquakeCool JapanTōhoku earthquake 1989–2019ReiwaCOVID-19 pandemicAbe assassination 2019–present Topics Capital punishment Currency Earthquakes Economy Era names Education Foreign relations Geography Historiography Religion Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism New religions Shinto Military Naval Politics Science and technology Sports World Heritage Sites Glossary History Timelinevte The Sengoku period (戦国時代, Sengoku jidai; Japanese pronunciation: [seŋ.ɡo.kɯ (d)ʑiꜜ.dai, -ŋo.kɯ-] lit.Muromachi periodThe Muromachi period or Muromachi era (室町時代, Muromachi jidai), also known as the Ashikaga period or Ashikaga era (足利時代, Ashikaga jidai), is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573.
Mōri clanThe Mōri clan (毛利氏, Mōri-shi; Japanese pronunciation:) was a Japanese samurai clan descended from Ōe no Hiromoto. Ōe no Hiromoto was descended from the Fujiwara clan. The family's most illustrious member, Mōri Motonari, greatly expanded the clan's power in Aki Province. During the Edo period his descendants became daimyō of the Chōshū Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
Emperor of JapanTitle of the ruling monarch of Japan since 660 BCThe Emperor of Japan is the and head of state of Japan. The emperor is defined by the Constitution of Japan as the symbol of the Japanese state and the unity of the Japanese people, his position deriving from "the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power". The Imperial Household Law governs the line of imperial succession.
Shimazu clanThe Shimazu clan (島津氏, Shimazu-shi; Japanese pronunciation:) were the daimyō of the Satsumahan, which spread over Satsuma, Ōsumi and Hyūga provinces in Japan. The Shimazu were identified as one of the tozama or outsider daimyō families in contrast with the fudai or insider clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of the Tokugawa clan. HistoryThe Shimazu were descendants of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto.
Hosokawa clanThe Hosokawa clan (細川氏, Hosokawa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ho.so.ka.wa(ꜜ.ɕi), -soꜜ.ka.wa(.ɕi)]) is a Japanese samurai kin group or clan. The clan descends from the Seiwa Genji, a branch of the Minamoto clan, and ultimately from Emperor Seiwa, through the Ashikaga clan. It produced many prominent officials in the Ashikaga shogunate's administration. In the Edo period, the clan was one of the largest landholding daimyo families in Japan.
MagnateA magnate was a man from the higher nobility, a man who belonged to the high office-holders, or a man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or other qualities in Western Christian countries since the medieval period. It also includes the members of the higher clergy, such as bishops, archbishops and cardinals.
Edo periodJapanese history from 1600 to 1868
KugeThe kuge (公家; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ.ɡe, -ŋe]) was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese Imperial Court in Kyoto. The kuge were important from the establishment of Kyoto as the capital during the Heian period in the late 8th century until the rise of the Kamakura shogunate in the 12th century, at which point it was eclipsed by the bushi.
ShogunMilitary rulers of Japan (1185–1868) Part of a series on theHistory of Japan PrehistoricPaleolithic35,000–14,000 BCJōmon JōmonAkahoya eruption 14,000–1000 BCYayoi YayoiJimmu's Eastern ExpeditionZoku-JōmonWaCivil WarYamatai 1000 BC – 300 AD AncientKofun KofunYamato KingshipToraijinSilla–Goguryeo and Paekche–Kaya–Wa WarFive kings of Wa 300–538 AD ClassicalAsuka Soga–Mononobe conflictTaika ReformBattle of BaekgangJinshin WarHakuhō periodRitsuryō 538–710Nara KojikiNihon ShokiTenpyō epidemic 710–794HeianHōgen rebellionGenpei War 794–1185 FeudalKamakuraKamakura shogunateJōkyū WarMongol invasionsGenkō WarKenmu Restoration 1185–1333MuromachiWokouAshikaga shogunateNanboku-chō periodSengoku periodŌnin WarMeiō incident 1336–1573Azuchi–Momoyama Nanban tradeImjin WarBattle of Sekigahara 1573–1603 Early modernEdo (Tokugawa) Tokugawa shogunateInvasion of RyukyuSiege of OsakaSakoku1707 Hōei earthquakePerry ExpeditionConvention of KanagawaBakumatsuMeiji RestorationBoshin War 1603–1868 ModernMeiji Empire of JapanRyūkyū DispositionSatsuma RebellionFirst Sino-Japanese WarMeiji ConstitutionInvasion of Taiwan (1895)Colonization of TaiwanBoxer RebellionRusso-Japanese WarColonization of Korea 1868–1912Taishō Taishō DemocracyWorld War IIntervention in SiberiaGreat Kantō earthquake 1912–1926Shōwa MilitarismFinancial crisisInvasion of ManchuriaMay 15 incidentFebruary 26 incidentAnti-Comintern PactSecond Sino-Japanese WarWorld War IITripartite PactAttack on Pearl HarborPacific WarAtomic bombingsSoviet–Japanese WarSurrender of JapanOccupation of JapanPostwar ConstitutionPostwar JapanAnpo protestsEconomic miracleAsset price bubble1926–1989Heisei Lost DecadesKobe earthquakeCool JapanTōhoku earthquake 1989–2019ReiwaCOVID-19 pandemicAbe assassination 2019–present Topics Capital punishment Currency Earthquakes Economy Era names Education Foreign relations Geography Historiography Religion Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism New religions Shinto Military Naval Politics Science and technology Sports World Heritage Sites Glossary History Timelinevte Shōgun (将軍, shōgun; English: /ˈʃoʊ.ɡʌn/ SHOH-gun, Japanese: [ɕoː.ɡɯɴ, -ŋɯɴ] ⓘ), officially sei-i taishōgun (征夷大将軍; Japanese: [seꜜi.i | tai.ɕo(ꜜ)ː.ɡɯɴ, seꜜː-, -ŋɯɴ] lit.
Meiji eraThe Meiji era (明治時代, Meiji jidai) was an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868, to July 30, 1912.
LordTitle for a person or deity Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers. Etymology The Old English word 'hlaford' evolved into 'lord'.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.