THE INVASION OF JAPAN BY THE TOIIn the spring of 1019, when Go-Ichijo occupied the throne, a largehost of invaders suddenly poured into the island of Tsushima. As the Japanese possessed only six battle-ships,the loss of two was a serious blow, and might have emboldene Butwhen fire-arms were introduced in 1542, massively constructed castlesbegan to be built. ' **Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edition; article Japan, by Brinkley.
ong guard, but yet not without danger of their lives, went roundcausing the churches of the Gentiles, with their t, home of Fujiwara SadaiyeOgyu (or Butsu) Sorai (1666-1728), Confucianist, writes on 47Ronin , and on government; revises codeOhama, nobleman, placates fishermenOhatsuse, brother of Anko; apparently instigates murder of allbetween him and crown; succeeds Thus, the Throne purchased peace for a time at the cost ofsowing, between the two great military clans, seeds of discorddestined to shake even the Crown. private, and though they doubtlesshad much warrant for this mood, its display did not tend toconciliate the Japanese.
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