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ts as the mostdisturbed period of the country's history and is distinguished by theterm Sengoku Jidai, or the Epoch of Wars. Article XLIV. From the accession of Takauji, in 1338, to the death of Yoshiaki, in1597, a period of 259 years, there was not so much as one decade ofsignal success and efficient government. But what is to be said of Ieyasu? Unwilling to admit that hisastuteness could ever have been at fault, some historians allege thatthe T

When, however, suchrecommendations are not adopted, they cannot be made a second timeduring the same session. 1780-1816)In default of a direct heir it became necessary to have recourse toone of the Four Princely Families, and the choice fell upon PrinceTomohito, representing the Kanin house. ButGo-Shirakawa would not pay any attention to these representations. Although the third shogun, Iemitsu, had vetoed the building of anyvessels exceeding five hundred koku capacity, his object being