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12th-century establishments in Japan

  • Jōdo-shūIn 1133, a boy named Hōnen was born into the Uruma family of Mimasaka Province. His father, Uruma no Tokikuni, held local ruling power until an assassination…
  • SamuraiIn 792, the imperial court issued an edict ending most conscription and dissolving the gundan, except for those in outlying regions like Mutsu and Dewa…