jan 1, 980 - Samurai
Description:
980 Wealthy landowners in Japan have freed themselves from paying taxes. The government has little in revenues and has stopped supporting a national army. The wealthy landowners have been consolidating their various lands into single administrative units and creating their own armies. The men hired for these armies are to be known as samurai (men who serve), or bushi (warriors).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 980
Now
~ 1046 years ago