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title: Timeline of Medieval Japan
author: Marion Wadowski
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13770/timeline-of-medieval-japan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2022-09-29
---

# Timeline of Medieval Japan

_Authored by [Marion Wadowski](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/marion.wadowski/)_

## Image File

[![Timeline of Medieval Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13770.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13770.png)

## Image Caption

Illustrated timeline of [Medieval Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medieval_Japan/), showing the evolution of feudal society, [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/), government and military through several periods:

- [Kamakura Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kamakura_Period/) (1185 - 1333)
- [Muromachi Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Muromachi_Period/) (1333 - 1573)
- [Sengoku Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sengoku_Period/) (1467 - 1567)
- Azuchi Period (1573 - 1600)

The timeline highlights key events and emperors, including [Oda Nobunaga](https://www.worldhistory.org/Oda_Nobunaga/) and [Tokugawa Ieyasu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tokugawa_Ieyasu/), the [Mongol](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/) Invasions of [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/), the arrival of [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/), the Onin [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/), and much more!

You can also download a PDF version of this timeline:

- [Medieval Japan Timeline PDF](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/documents/whe-medieval-japan-timeline.pdf) (13 MB)

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wadowski, M. (2021, April 02). Timeline of Medieval Japan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13770/timeline-of-medieval-japan/>
### Chicago
Wadowski, Marion. "Timeline of Medieval Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13770/timeline-of-medieval-japan/>.
### MLA
Wadowski, Marion. "Timeline of Medieval Japan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13770/timeline-of-medieval-japan/>.

## License & Copyright

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