HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Detailed explanation-1: -Samurai were the noble [warrior] class in Japan and fifth on the Tokugawa class hierarchy. The samurai constituted about 10% of the population and functioned as soldiers in the employment of a lord in a master-warrior feudal relationship.
Detailed explanation-2: -Key Ideas-Under the Shogun The shogun, or supreme military dictator, was the real ruler of the country. Large landowners, or daimyo, controlled local people through samurai warriors who were loyal to them. Peasants made up most of the population and worked the land for the daimyo.
Detailed explanation-3: -There were three types of daimyo during the Edo period, Tozama, Fudai and Shinpan daimyo.
Detailed explanation-4: -The. daimyo were large landholders who held their estates at the pleasure of the shogun. They controlled the armies that were to provide military service to the shogun when required. • The armies were made up of samurai [SA-moo-rye] and lesser soldiers.