In the Japanese feudal system, the equivalent of a lord in the European feudal system was the daimyo. Daimyos were powerful landowners who held significant authority over their territories, similar to European lords. They governed their domains, maintained samurai warriors, and had vassals under their control, reflecting the hierarchical structure of feudal society in Japan.
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A daimyo was the master of a samurai. The Daimyo were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido. Their duty was to govern an area, provide justice, and serve the Shogun
While daimyo were nominally loyal to the emperor, their loyalty was often more complex and pragmatic, as they maintained their own armies to protect and expand their territories. Unlike earlier European nobles who were heavily reliant on royal authority, daimyo operated within a feudal system that allowed them considerable autonomy. Their military forces were essential for local governance and defense, reflecting a balance between loyalty to the emperor and the need for self-sufficiency. Thus, the daimyo did create their own armies, contrary to the notion of complete loyalty without personal military power.
A Daimyo was a powerful feudal lord in Japan who ruled over a specific territory and commanded samurai warriors. The samurai served the Daimyo, providing military service and loyalty in exchange for land, protection, and a stipend. This relationship was central to the feudal system in Japan, where the loyalty of samurai was crucial for the stability and power of the Daimyo. In essence, the Daimyo and samurai were bound by mutual obligations of service and protection.
In the Japanese feudal system, the equivalent of a lord in the European feudal system was the daimyo. Daimyos were powerful landowners who held significant authority over their territories, similar to European lords. They governed their domains, maintained samurai warriors, and had vassals under their control, reflecting the hierarchical structure of feudal society in Japan.
In Japan, the equivalent of European lords were the daimyo, who were powerful feudal lords governing large estates and commanding samurai warriors. During the Edo period, these daimyo held significant political and military power, similar to the role of lords in medieval Europe. They were responsible for the administration of their domains and maintained a degree of autonomy under the shogunate, akin to the feudal system in Europe where lords held sway over their vassals.
During the 1300s, the old fedual order in Europe began to break down. Trade and indrustry began to grow. This weakened the manor system of feudal society.
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Shoguns made all of the Daimyo's family move to a certain area. The Daimyo's Samurai were responsible for the Daimyo's land. The family had to stay in the area forever. The Daimyo could leave every other year to check on their land. The Shogun wouldn't let all the Daimyo leave at once because he was scared that they'd revolt against him. He made the family stay when the Daimyo left to check on his land. They were "hostages."
A daimyo was the master of a samurai. The Daimyo were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido. Their duty was to govern an area, provide justice, and serve the Shogun
Japanese feudalism and European feudalism both featured a hierarchical structure based on land ownership and loyalty. In Japan, land was controlled by powerful lords known as daimyo, who granted land to samurai in exchange for military service, similar to the European system where lords provided land (fiefs) to vassals for their allegiance. Both systems emphasized a code of honor—bushido in Japan and chivalry in Europe—governing the conduct of warriors. Ultimately, both feudal systems created a decentralized political structure reliant on local power dynamics.
One major result of the sankin kotai system was that it kept regional daimyo subservient to the bakufu. Forcing alternating attendance between their domains and Edo proved to be a great economic strain to the daimyo. The funds needed to maintain their residences in both Edo and their daimyo, not to mention the cost of traveling to and from Edo with their contingent, was exacting, to say the least.
There is no such thing as "the EUROPEAN criminal system" Every country which makes up the continent of Europe has its own unique laws. SOme are similar to the US and many are not.
The samurai were the warrior class in feudal Japan, serving as military retainers to the daimyo, who were powerful landholding lords. The daimyo provided land and protection to the samurai in exchange for their loyalty and military service. This relationship was based on a feudal system where the samurai upheld the honor and interests of their daimyo, often engaging in battles to expand or protect their lord's territory. Thus, the samurai and daimyo were interconnected through a bond of loyalty, service, and mutual benefit.
While daimyo were nominally loyal to the emperor, their loyalty was often more complex and pragmatic, as they maintained their own armies to protect and expand their territories. Unlike earlier European nobles who were heavily reliant on royal authority, daimyo operated within a feudal system that allowed them considerable autonomy. Their military forces were essential for local governance and defense, reflecting a balance between loyalty to the emperor and the need for self-sufficiency. Thus, the daimyo did create their own armies, contrary to the notion of complete loyalty without personal military power.