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In most of Europe, most of the land was controlled by the monarchs and the nobility. A lot of land was controlled by the Church, and I have read that in England the amount was upwards of 30%, an amount I find very easy to believe. In central Italy, the land was nearly all controlled by the Church.
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At the top: Emperor (highest position, but no political power)Second in line: Shogun (actual ruler, had political power)Third in line: Daimyo (large landowners)Fourth in line: Samurai/Ninja (warriors loyal to Daimyo)The rest: Peasants (3/4 of population), Merchants (lowest status but gradually gained influence), Artisans (made swords and armor for the Samurai class)Compare it to medieval feudalism, very similar.
Murakami HarutomoMurakami Harutomo is the main character of the story and is an orphan that dreams of being a samurai and a hero. Murakami is an ambitious boy who wants to become a samurai, we know that because in the story he says "I was ambitious, ever dreaming of rising above the station I occupied power and fame-yes, I wanted both."(Haugaard p.21) He is also a loyal friend because when he heard his friends had died he said, " I stayed for a while, thinking of Yoshitoki and Wada Kansuke, promising myself that I would have services said for them in the temple."(Haugaard p.209) Last he is brave because he states "I am not afraid of dying. I meant them for the young do not fear death.
The noble was a man who kept the estates and manors for a king. He got these in return for his loyalty to the king. Since Europe was a patchwork of holdings this was very important for the king and the noble. The noble pledged his men to fight for the king when needed. Many nobles were also knights and in war they fought as a knight. To be a knight was very expensive. A suit of armor, in today's standards, would cost the same as a 5 bedroom house today. They also had a horse that was trained for battle and not just for riding around on. The noble's role was to serve the king, provide protection to the king, pay taxes from his estates, and to provide food to the king.
Japan, the only country to ever have samurai...
When Japan's political unity disintegrated during the twelfth century, the Daimyo, or warlords, controlled the country. The top of the feudal power structure in Japan during this period placed the Shogun at the top of the hierarchy, with the Daimyo directly beneath them. The Daimyo hired Samurai to control their lands, giving payment in land or food.
The samurai were no longer in control and no longer did their duty as Samurai instead went on to do other jobs
Maybe the Chinese.... Or the Samurai.... Most likely the Samurai...
Samurai were war lords that controlled areas of present-day Japan during the 1400-1600's.
around the 12 century
the 17th century
9th century to almost the 19th century.
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The samurai case was abolished in 1886 during the Meiji restoration.
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The most expensive sword is a 13th century samurai sword that sold for $418,000 at an auction