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Ch.03.05 the Senso war part one
The Senso war
Part One
During Ashikaga decline the various Diamyo established in Alyska flourished. With the central coastal cities like Umiyoshima expanding their control inland at the expense of the myriad of small feudal lords established after the invasion. By 1475 it is estimated only fifty or so feudal states held control over the region, in contrast to the almost three hundred holdings awarded in 1422.
In essence by the end of the period Alyska had been divided amongst a series of what were in essence city states and petty kingdoms whose rulers owed only nominal allegiance to the Shogun back in Japan. These small statelets seldom fought one another directly, expanding through marriage alliances and bluffing. However by the final quarter of the century this was rapidly coming to an end, with the larger states now encountering much stiffer resistance to their attempts at further expansion.
The Onin war back in Japan spelled an end to even the minimal control over Alyska that the Ashikaga had enjoyed. With various claimants to the title of Shogun each commanding their own supporters in Alyska. Alliances were formed and soon the regions powers were fighting one another in mimicry of the warfare back in Japan. As in Japan the fighting quickly degenerated into a series of bloody local conflicts, with the ideas of fighting for some greater purpose quickly descending into horrid local conflicts.
Part One
During Ashikaga decline the various Diamyo established in Alyska flourished. With the central coastal cities like Umiyoshima expanding their control inland at the expense of the myriad of small feudal lords established after the invasion. By 1475 it is estimated only fifty or so feudal states held control over the region, in contrast to the almost three hundred holdings awarded in 1422.
In essence by the end of the period Alyska had been divided amongst a series of what were in essence city states and petty kingdoms whose rulers owed only nominal allegiance to the Shogun back in Japan. These small statelets seldom fought one another directly, expanding through marriage alliances and bluffing. However by the final quarter of the century this was rapidly coming to an end, with the larger states now encountering much stiffer resistance to their attempts at further expansion.
The Onin war back in Japan spelled an end to even the minimal control over Alyska that the Ashikaga had enjoyed. With various claimants to the title of Shogun each commanding their own supporters in Alyska. Alliances were formed and soon the regions powers were fighting one another in mimicry of the warfare back in Japan. As in Japan the fighting quickly degenerated into a series of bloody local conflicts, with the ideas of fighting for some greater purpose quickly descending into horrid local conflicts.
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