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  Land of the Shogun
Still, all Japan's effective rulers, from the Fujiwara and Hojo regents to the Minamoto, Ashikaga and Tokugawa shoguns, respected the emperor and were anxious to secure their legitimacy as rulers of Japan by seeking approval from the imperial throne.
Hojo Masako's brother, Yoshitoki, was a dominant figure at Kamakura at the time, but neither he nor any of successors ever made a move to usurp the position of shogun.
Hojo Tokimasa took the post of Chief of the Administrative Office and his title, shikken, came to mean "shogunal regent." In 1225, Yoshitoki's son Yasutoki created a Council of State to broaden participation in the government and made and uncle a "co-signer" of government decrees to share responsibility with him.
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The last Hojo regent killed himself in 1333 during the rise of the Ashikaga.
It was the death of the shogun Yoritomo Minamoto in 1199 that allowed his assistant Tokimasa Hojo, the first known member of the Hojo family, to become guardian of the new shogun and effective ruler of the country.
The ninth and last of the Hojo regents was Takatoki, a weak and dissolute individual who left conduct of the government in the hands of incompetent friends.
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 Hojo clan
The Hojo clan (北条氏) in History of Japan is a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate.
Hojo Tokimasa helped Minamoto no Yoritomo, a son-in-law and after the death of Yoritomo, became a regent, gaining a real power in the Shogunate.
See the late Hojo clan for the Hojo clan in Sengoku Period.
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 The Rise of the Military Power   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Later the office of Kwambaku, or Regent, was established, and remained hereditary in the house down to modern times--ages after all real power had been taken from the descendants of Nakatomi no Kamatari.
Though unscrupulous in their methods, these regents were capable rulers; and proved themselves able to save the country in a great emergency,--the famous invasion attempted by Kublai Khan in 1281.
His avenger and successor, Hidéyoshi, was a totally different type of soldier: a son of peasants, an untrained genius who had won his way to high command--by shrewdness and courage, natural skill of arms, and immense inborn capacity for all the chess-play of war.
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 regent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the case of Finland and Hungary, military officers served as regents in the absence of a monarch, while in Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became a republic in 1944.
Occasionally, the term regent refers to positions lower than the ruler of a country; for instance, some university managers in North America are called regents.
In Indonesia, the term regent is used in English to mean a bupati or local government official.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kamakura period   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The regent for the shogun is called Shikken (執権) in the period.
The Hōjō clan (北条氏) in the history of Japan was a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate.
The Hōjō regent presided over the council, which was a successful form of collective leadership.
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 Regent
A Regent is a person who rules during the absence, incapacity or minority of the country's monarch.
Louis-Stanislas-Xavier, while living in exile, self-declared Regent for his nephew Louis XVII of France after the 1793 guillotining of King Louis XVI.
George IV, Prince Regent during the incapacity of his father, George III.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Regents
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 Regent
In Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became a republic in 1944.
After the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia, the throne of the Grand Duke of Finland was vacant and according to the constitution of 1772, a regent was installed by the Finnish Parliament during the first two years of Finnish independence, before the country was declared a Republic.
Maria Christina of Austria, regent for the infant Alfonso XIII of Spain in the early 20th century.
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 REGENT FACTS AND INFORMATION
In a monarchy, a regent usually rules due to the actual monarch's absence, incapacity or minority, and may also be elected to rule during the ''sede vacante'' when the royal line has died out.
In Iceland, the regent represented the King of Denmark as sovereign of Iceland until the country became a republic in 1944.
Prince_Charles_of_Belgium, regent of Belgium from 1944 to 1950
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 Japanese history: Kamakura Period
It stressed Confucian values such as the importance of loyalty to the master, and generally attempted to suppress a decline of morals and discipline.
Indeed, the Hojo regents were able to bring several decades of peace and economic expansion to the country until an external power began to threaten Japan.
By 1333 the power of the Hojo regents had declined to such a degree that the emperor Go-Daigo was able to restore imperial power and overthrow the Kamakura Bakufu.
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 Perfect Number [hojo.org]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As for the Hojo clan itself, the Grolier Encyclopedia states that during the Kamakura Period in Japanese history, the Hojo clan wrested control of the shogunate and actual power in Japan, while the emperor remained a mere figurehead.
This is rather similar to Professor Hojo's position at Shinra - he remains ostensibly under the control of the emperor (President Shinra) but is the one actually ruling the country (plot of the game) and could not be stopped by the emperor's forces if he chose to move against him.
The Hojos remained as regents over all the successive Minamoto shoguns for the next century and a half.
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 regents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Occasionally, the term regent refers to positions lower than the ruler of a country; for instance, some university managers are called regents.
It should be noted that those who held a regency briefly, for example during surgery, are not necessarily listed, particularly if they performed no official acts; this list is also not complete.
Louis-Stanislas-Xavier, while living in exile, self-declared Regent for his nephew Louis XVII of France after the 1793 guillotining of King Louis XVI.
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 Shokyu War - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Shokyu War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On June 6, the Imperial Court declared Hojo Yoshitoki, the regent, to be an outlaw, and three days later the entirety of eastern Japan had officially risen in rebellion.
Hojo Yoshitoki, regent and representative of the shogunate, decided to launch an offensive against the Emperor's forces in Kyoto, using much the same three-pronged strategy as was employed a few decades earlier.
One came from the mountains, one from the north, and the third, commanded by Yoshitoki's son Yasutoki, approached via the Tokaido road.
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 Ancient Japan - 4
In 1203 Hojo Tokimasa, Masako's father, assumed the position of regent (shikken) for the shogun, an office that was held until 1333 by nine successive members of the Hojo family.
Instead, the Hojo family dispatched a bakufu army that occupied Kyoto, and Go-Toba was arrested and banished to the island of Oki.
Meanwhile, the regent Hojo Yasutoki, to strengthen the base of his political power, reorganized the council of leading retainers into a Council of State (Hyojo-shu).
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 Daigo, II Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
The Hojo regents proved to be among the most effective administrators of medieval Japan, but by the end of the 13th century the Kamakura shogunate had nevertheless begun to decline.
As Hojo rule continued to weaken in the early 14th century, however, discontented members of both the courtier and warrior classes began to turn to the court in opposition to the Kamakura shogunate.
In response to attempts by the Hojo to force continuance of alternate succession with the senior branch of the imperial family, Daigo II began to scheme to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate and to restore imperial rule.
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 Regent
In a monarchy, a regent usually rules due to the actual monarch's absence, incapacity, or minority.
Occasionally, the term regent refers to positions lower than the ruler of a country; for instance, some university managers are called regents.
It should be noted that those who held a regency briefly, for example during surgery, are not necessarily listed, particularly if they performed no official acts; this list is also not complete.
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 Hojo - Encyclopedia.com
Vassals the Hojo were unable to reward for their victories turned against them.
From 1331 there was war between the regent's forces and those attempting to restore imperial rule under Go-Daigo.
Their power ended (1333) when Ashikaga Takanji, a Hojo vassal, defected to the emperor and another vassal took KAMAKURA.
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 Read about Regent at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Regent and learn about Regent here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hungary, military officers served as regents in the absence of a monarch, while in
Louis XV; often called "the Regent", since he was the last regent of France.
Cardinal Cisneros, twice regent of Spain in the late 15th and early 16th century.
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 Hojo clan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hojo clan (北条氏) in the History of Japan was a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate.
Hojo Tokimasa helped Minamoto no Yoritomo, a son-in-law.
After the death of Yoritomo, he became a regent, gaining a real power in the Shogunate.
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 Regent - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth kings were elected, which often led to relatively long interregna periods.
It was the Polish primate (religion) who served as a regent, known at that time as an interrex (ruler between kings).
Philippe II of Orléans (1715-1723), during the minority of Louis XV; often called "the Regent", since he was the last regent of France.
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 Japanese History | History of Japan :: Japan Visitor
In 1232 Yasutoki, the third Hojo Regent, promulgated the Goseibai (or Joei) Shikimoku, or 'Formulary of Adjudications'.
Those who sided with him against the Hojo did not do so out of a sense of loyalty to the idea of imperial rule, but rather out of a sense of grievance against the Hojo who not only were unable to guarantee good government, but had not sufficiently rewarded their vassals for their services.
In spite of having the vast estates of the Hojo at his disposal, the system whereby it was reallocated to his supporters was inefficient and corrupt, and discontent remained as rife under Go-Daigo as it had under the Hojo.
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 Ashikaga Takauji Summary
During the Kamakura period (1185-1333) they faithfully served the Hojo regents; but, as later events were to prove, they cherished the hope of one day reasserting the primacy of Minamoto authority among the military of the land.
Although the Hojo regents were viewed by some as usurpers of the rights of the Minamoto, they administered the government of the Kamakura shogunate on a basis of feudal justice and with marked efficiency during much of the 13th century.
Hojo Tokiyuki, son of the 14th Hojo regent Hojo Moritoki, took the opportunity to start the Nakasendai rebellion (Nakasendai no Ran) to try to reestablish the shogunate at Kamakura in 1335.
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 Ryuhoji
When Tsunashige {tsu-nah-she-geh} Hojo (1515-1587), grandson-in-law of So-un, was the third lord of the castle, he erected the Temple for the salvation of the departed souls of his family.
While Ujitsuna {woo-gee-tsu-nah} Hojo (1487-1541) was the second lord of Odawara Castle, he secured his ruling power in Kanto and changed his original family name Ise to Hojo in 1524, wishing to be like the Hojo Regents in the Kamakura Period.
It was Ujitsuna Hojo, son of So-un and the second lord of Odawara castle, that greatly contributed to restoring old glory of Kamakura.
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 Kamakura Today - sightseeing
The government was already under the reign of the Hojos, the regents in particular, and the real power continued to be in the hands of the Hojo Regents until the Kamakura regime came to an end in 1333.
The Hojos suspected it must be a ritual cursing on them or a prayer for the success of an attempt to topple the government.
In 1246, Regent Tsunetoki died and the post of the new Regent was handed to Tokiyori {toh-key-yoh-re} Hojo (1227-1263).
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 Japanese History
As regent for Empress Suiko, he set out at the age of 20 to convert a clan society into a centralized administration like that of China.
After he died the Hojo regents took control of affairs, but in theory they remained subject both to the emperor and the shogun.
After his death the Hojo family acted as regents of the shoguns.
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 Relationship with the court and the aristocracy. (from Hojo Family) --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A Hojo commander and garrison were stationed in Kyoto, but the property, revenues, and ceremonials of the Imperial family and nobility were protected.
The vassals of Hojo were kept solvent, peaceful, and apart from the court.
Yasutoki died in 1242 and was succeeded by the Hojo regents Tsunetoki (1224–46) in 1242, Tokiyori (1227–63) in 1246, and Tokimune (1215–84) in 1256.
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 Osprey Publishing - Samurai Commanders (1)
Hojo Soun is probably the best example of a samurai commander in the early part of the Sengoku period.
Hojo Soun has often been portrayed as a very lowly samurai, or even a ronin (a warrior unemployed because of the death or disgrace of his master), but in fact Soun had very respectable family connections.
Hojo Soun died the following year at the age of 88, renowned not only as a warrior but as a skilful administrator.
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 Regent : Regents
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