Lexic.us

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shoguns

1. shogun [n] - See also: shogun

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shoguns

Literary usage of Shoguns

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Japan by David Murray (1894)
"The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, were mostly children, ..."

2. Japan: Continuing the History to the Close of 1905, with the Provisions of by David Murray, Kentaro Kaneko, Albert White Vorse (1906)
"The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, were mostly children, ..."

3. Japan by David Murray (1904)
"The Time of the Shadow shoguns. 1220-1338. The shoguns of this period, taken partly from the Fujiwara family, partly from the princes of the imperial house, ..."

4. The Making of Modern Japan: An Account of the Progress of Japan from Pre by John Harington Gubbins (1922)
"THE rule of Hideyoshi was followed by that of a new line of shoguns. ... In founding a fresh line of shoguns the new ruler had other circumstances in his ..."

5. The Making of Modern Japan: An Account of the Progress of Japan from Pre by John Harington Gubbins (1922)
"THE rule of Hideyoshi was followed by that of a new line of shoguns. ... In founding a fresh line of shoguns the new ruler had other circumstances in his ..."

6. Empires of the Far East: A Study of Japan and of Her Colonial Possessions by Lancelot Lawton (1912)
"... and founded a dynasty which lasted for 265 years and provided a line of fifteen shoguns. Two years later he abdicated in favour of his third son, ..."

7. Empires of the Far East: A Study of Japan and of Her Colonial Possessions by Lancelot Lawton (1912)
"Two years later he abdicated in favour of his third son, Hidetada. From that time, Yedo was constituted the capital of the shoguns ..."

8. Progress of India, Japan, and China in the Century by Richard Temple (1902)
"Next came a strong series of shoguns (Ashikaga) which lasted for more than two ... So there began a happy series of shoguns, with long reigns and quiet ..."

Other Resources: