Japanese vs European fuedal System

Japanese vs European feudal system.

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• The Japanese feudal system is hugely different from European
• system. The Emperor and the and the
• Shogun were hugely different because of the Pope. The Emperor and the king were
• very different because the emperor only had spiritual power while the king had
• both spiritual and political power. While they were very different Daimyo’s and
• Barons were very similar, because they had both had to supply the Emperor/ King
• with land, Daimyo’s and Barons were both very high up on the feudal system.
• Only answering to the King/Shogun.
• Samurai’s and Knights were very similar and unique, they both were
• highly valuable to the Shoguns/ Kings because of constant warfare. They also
• had a Code of Conduct that was greatly affected by Religion. Also instead of
• being paid in rice Knights were paid in land. Peasants were also had very
• similar jobs, although they had the same jobs Japanese peasants were given a
• lot more respect and privileges.
• While the Emperor and Shogun of feudal Japan held a similar
• position of power to the King of feudal Europe, there were some difference in
• social structure. The Kings had both symbolic power and political power because
• they “ruled by divine right” (source 1) while the Emperor of Japan was a
• “symbol of sovereignty behind the Shogun” (source 2) who held the actual
• political power. The King and the Shogun were in charge of land distribution
• among the Daimyos and Barons and this similarity was the foundation of their
• power. However, the Pope provides a key difference as he had the power to
• “intervene and impose sanctions on an unjust King” (source 1) while the Shoguns
• had complete independence. While the combined power of the Emperor and the
• Shogun were similar to the King, the Pope occupied a higher position than the
• King, that did not exist in the Japanese feudal system.
• Daimyos and Barons in medieval time both very relatable,
• with only minor differences. Daimyo’s and Barons both had to be able to supply
• the king/emperor with knights/samurai, pay rent and taxes and swear an oath of
• loyalty to the King/Shogun in return for land. “The daimyos were appointed as
• military governors under the Ashikaga Shoguns, they held legal jurisdiction
• over areas as large as provinces. The daimyo’s private landholdings were quite
• limited, however, and these daimyo gained much of their income from levying
• taxes on lands owned by civil aristocrats and religious establishments.”
• Samurai and Knights were equal in political power because
• they were both essential to the Shoguns and Kings because “in both feudal
• systems, constant warfare made Knights and Samurai important.” Causing them to
• be both high up in the feudal system. Samurai’s and Knights both had key
• similarities including a code of conduct that was affected by religion they
• also had “servants to help work the lands that they received.” Although they
• were very alike they had many crucial differences. Unlike Knights “Samurai did
• not own any land but were paid in rice, While Knights gained land from their
• lords as payment.”(Source 7) “Samurai women were expected to be strong like men
• while European women were considered soft. Samurai were expected to be cultured
• and artistic. “While Knights were usually illiterate preferring hunting or
• jousting.” Samurai women were expected to be strong like men while European
• women were considered soft and fragile
• Peasants and Commoners in medieval Europe and Japan were
• very similar and different in many particular aspects. Japanese farmers were respected for their
• hard work, while European farmers were important “They were located at the
• bottom of the social order of the feudal system.” (source 8) Unlike European
• feudalism the Japanese merchants “Were the lowest ranking because if was felt
• they made their living off of other people’s work.” (source 8) European
• peasants were also given many taxes and oaths, they had to abide by many harsh
• rules like being unable to marry without the permission of the baron. Although
• there are many differences Japanese and European farmers both had access to
• medicine (European’s medicine was based off God) and they both wore cotton
• clothes.
• As you can see the Japanese and European feudalism was both
• very similar and different, the Shoguns had a lot of authority over the lower
• class leading them to be very similar to the King, the Emperor was also similar
• to the king because they both had symbolic power. The Daimyo’s and Barons were
• also very powerful in the feudal pyramid, they both had the responsibility over
• samurai’s and Serfs. Samurai’s and Knights were also very important to the
• medieval Japan and Europe, because of constant warfare. Peasants and Commoners
• were very different, while Japanese farmers had respect and weren’t at the
• bottom class, European Farmers had no Dignity or rights. While medieval Japan
• and Europe Were similar in many aspects they also had key differences. THIS HAS BEEN INTO TURN IT IN DON"T COPY EXACTLY

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