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daimyo

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Also known as daimio, daimyō

machtige feodale territoriale heer in het premoderne Japan

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A daimyo was a powerful feudal lord in medieval and early-modern Japan who controlled a territory and its people. Daimyo mattered because they dominated Japanese politics and warfare for centuries, particularly during the Sengoku period (around 1570 AD shown in the map), when they competed for power and shaped the nation's political landscape.

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Instance of
noble title
Subclass of
military officer
Country
Japan
Image
Map Japan Genki1-en.svg
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Commons category
Daimyō
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Category:Daimyo
male form of label
داي-ميو
female form of label
daimyo
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Een daimyō (Japans: 大名) is een Japanse krijgsheer behorend tot de samoeraiklasse. Letterlijk betekent daimyō grote naam. Sommige van deze heersers uit de feodale periode van Japan (12e eeuw tot 19e eeuw), hadden een enorme macht.

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