The Meiji Revolution
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10/31/24 • 28 min
Now firmly established in Tokyo, the Meiji leaders launched a series of measures aimed at bringing feudal Japan into the modern age. However, upon their inception, these reforms often met with violent reactions.
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Now firmly established in Tokyo, the Meiji leaders launched a series of measures aimed at bringing feudal Japan into the modern age. However, upon their inception, these reforms often met with violent reactions.
My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms!
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A History of Japan - The Meiji Revolution
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Season 13, Episode 2: The Meiji Revolution
One of the reasons I prefer the term “Revolution” over “Restoration” is because of the precedent of previous attempts at restoring imperial power of governance. Restoring the sovereign to a position with executive power had been attempted twice since the founding of the first Bakufu, the Minamoto Shogunate, in 1195. The first attempt in 1221 ended in defeat for the restorationists after the disastrous Jokyu War. The second in 1333 was su
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