HIST 80a Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Ashikaga Takauji, Muromachi Period
8 Dec 2016
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Japan"s middle ages (1330 1600) pages 212 226. Conflict was common as individuals tried to gain power or resist power. When godaigo tried to reassert monarchical rule, he opened the door for samurai to create a new military regime under ashikaga takauji that relied on shugo. Godaigo"s successors established a court in yoshino, which was unified with the northern court by ashikaga yoshimitsu. The difficulty they had in holding territory and cooperation left room for warriors to gain followers during the muromachi period. Women, trade, religion, and culture in muromachi japan. When women moved to their husbands" house upon marriage, they traded economic autonomy for security. The spread of trade opened markets to farmers close to cities; international trade flourished. The silver economy globalized trade and attracted foreigners to japan. The nanban trade with the portuguese saw the introduction of firearms and christianity (arquebus and jesuits notably st. francis xavier).
