Mibu shogunate

Mibu shogunate 壬生幕府 Hakata bakufu 博多幕府
1339–1858
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Capital	Hakata
Common languages	Japanese
Religion	Buddhism, Shinto
Government	Feudal Stratocracy
Emperor
• 1288–1339	Go-Daigo
• 1339–1360	Go-Murakami
Shogun
• 1339–1367	Kyoichiro Mibu
• 1853–1858	Kyosuke Mibu
Pungwolju
• 1339-1368	Senji Muramasa
• 1855-1858	Toyohisa Kamisato
Historical era	Hakata period
• Established	21 December 1339
• Shizuki Edict	26 December 1368
• Battle of Okayama	18 August 1342
• Keisan Uprising	16 March 1444
• Battle of Takajo	11 October 1586
• Ryukyu Agreement	26 April 1657
• Kaijo Rebellion	11 August 1840
• Seige of Honno-ji Temple	6 December 1858
Currency	Ryō
Preceded by Succeeded by Kamakura Shogunate Kenmu Restoration Kingdom of Teiko
Today part of	Teiko

The Mibu shogunate, also known as the Mibu bakufu (壬生幕府) or as the Hakata bakufu (博多幕府), which existed between 1339 and 1858 was the last feudal military government that ruled Teiko. The heads of government were the shoguns, and each was a member of the Mibu clan. The Mibu shogunate ruled from Tachibanayama Castle and the years of the shogunate became known as the Hakata period. This time is also called the Mibu period or pre-modern Kinsei (近世).

Institutions of the shogunate

Mibu Bakufu Court

When Mibu Kyoichiro abolished the Imperial Court, he replaced the old system with a new one. Instead of nominal figureheads, Kyoichiro established a Bakufu Court where the appointed officials are designated with specific duties. In this new system, the shogun himself appointed the members of the court. Although unpopular within its early inception since most people believe that the Emperor is sovereign, the Bakufu Court remained the greatest achievements of middle age politics and had been ever since in used until the Mibu shogunate dissolved in 1858.

See also

• List of the Mibu shoguns
• Hakata period