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daimyo, daimio [ˈdaɪmjəʊ] n pl -myo, -myos, -mio -mios (Historical Terms) (in Japan) one of the territorial magnates who dominated much of the country from about the 11th to the 19th century [from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese d`âi miäng great name] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After discussing the crackdown on urban gangs during the initial decades of its rule we are told that "The shoguns and regional daimyo often arrested and publicly executed" those who "flaunted their deviant attire on the streets" (p. Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, while familiar names to a Japanese reader, are probably not familiar to non-Japanese readers, yet the text does not really explain who these powerful Japanese daimyo were. 74) He should also ask the authorities in Seville to send several pilots to instruct Masamune's men in navigation because the daimyo wanted to send his trading ships to Europe and the New World. |
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