To have a commander of all of military forces
To have a commander of all of military forces
Shogun in Japanese literally means "a commander of a force". It was a title bestowed by the emperor onto the commander(s) of his armies. The shoguns equivalent in the English language would probably be akin to a 'General'.
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"Shogun" was the title held by a military Japanese ruler. The power of the Shogun was sometimes greater than the Emperor, and sometimes lesser, depending on the time in question.
I think they did that because the emperor didn't want to give up being emperor otherwise idk
It was the favorite sport of the last shogun who surrendered power to the emperor in 1868.
the shogun conquered the emperor and gained rule on japan
The shogun was the true emperor of Japan and used a false emperor (A Figure Head) to act as ruler.
The shogun kept the emperor in place as a figurehead even though the emperor was a ruler with no power because they didn't want the people to know that the shogun were the real rulers.
The term shogun was given to Japan's top military commanders. The shogun was supposed to the emperor, but in reality, the shogun and emperor ruled on the same level.
The shogun kept the emperor in place as a figurehead even though the emperor was a ruler with no power because they didn't want the people to know that the shogun were the real rulers.
The title of shogun was created by the emperor of Japan to designate a military leader with supreme authority over the samurai class and the nation's military affairs. This title allowed the emperor to delegate power and maintain control over the feudal system while ensuring that a strong military leader could effectively manage conflicts and protect the realm. Over time, shoguns became the de facto rulers of Japan, with the emperor serving more as a symbolic figurehead. This system helped stabilize Japan during periods of internal strife and external threats.