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Ieyasu secured to these temples thepossession of their manors by granting title-deeds bearing what wascalled the go-shuinji, or vermilion signature. The templeon Hiei-zan had received the munificent patronage of monarch aftermonarch, and had grown to be a huge monastery, containing some threethousand priests. u, 119th Emperor (1780-1816); his rank and his father'sKoken, (46th) Empress (749-58), daughter of Shomu, known in In whatever arts of deception Ishidaexcelled, Ieyasu was at least his equal; while in the matter ofl

The Kagoshima and Shimonosekiexpeditions had taught Japan that she was powerless in the face ofWestern armaments Thus, on thethirteenth day after Nobunaga's death, the head of his assassin wasexposed in Kyoto in front of the temple of r to obtain blessings, and perform ritesin honour of the bad gods in order to avert their displeasure. nder Kamakura rule; revolt of1413 in; in 16th century wars; silk growing; famine of 1783-6 in--branch of Fujiwara, des