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Control of Daimyo in Tokugawa Era by Charles Mason is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Tokugawa state established tight control over feudal lords (daimyo) through a system of oversight and punishment. Daimyo who behaved erratically or broke rules faced consequences like reduction in land and privileges. One example given is the Matsudaira family in Echizen, whose lord misbehaved and mistreated his vassals, leading to banishment, loss of 130,000 koku of land, and public humiliation. The Tokugawa shogunate worked to curb excessive military power among daimyo while also maintaining preparedn
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- Charles Mason
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- EN