jan 1, 1185 - The Minamoto clan seizes power from the emperor; Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes shogun and establishes his own capital in Kamakura. With support from the lords (daimyo) and warriors (samurai) a series of shoguns rules Japan for the next 700 years
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jan 1, 1185
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~ 840 years ago