Japanese Feudal System
The Japanese Feudal System was between 1185 and 1603.
During this time the Emperor and the Shogun were the highest rank, the Emperor was worshipped by all people but held very little political power. The Emperor and Emperess had the most classy and colourful clothing. The shogun was the most powerful warlord, he commanded military and ruled over the country, he also controlled laws and taxes.
The Daimyo was the next class down, they were warrior lords who served the shogun and controlled areas of land and ruled over all the people that lived there.
The Samurai came next on the pyramid, they worked under there Daimyo protecting them and fought for him.
They were regarded much higher socially then the commons, this gave them privelages such as being able to have a surname, a family crest and being able to carry two swords. Samurai were expected to commit seppuku if they broke the bushido law (the way of the warrior). Women could be samurai, but they had to serve under a male leader.
Peasant were the lowest ranking class, they were divided into classes. Farmers were the highest ranking peasant, the second highest was craftsmen and the lowest out of everyone was the merchants.
During this time the Emperor and the Shogun were the highest rank, the Emperor was worshipped by all people but held very little political power. The Emperor and Emperess had the most classy and colourful clothing. The shogun was the most powerful warlord, he commanded military and ruled over the country, he also controlled laws and taxes.
The Daimyo was the next class down, they were warrior lords who served the shogun and controlled areas of land and ruled over all the people that lived there.
The Samurai came next on the pyramid, they worked under there Daimyo protecting them and fought for him.
They were regarded much higher socially then the commons, this gave them privelages such as being able to have a surname, a family crest and being able to carry two swords. Samurai were expected to commit seppuku if they broke the bushido law (the way of the warrior). Women could be samurai, but they had to serve under a male leader.
Peasant were the lowest ranking class, they were divided into classes. Farmers were the highest ranking peasant, the second highest was craftsmen and the lowest out of everyone was the merchants.