Shogun Appointed
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu becomes the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate
Role range: 1368-1394
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu Biography and Timeline
Follow Ashikaga Yoshimitsu through 2 dated historical records for Japan.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1368–1368Years on this page
1368
Shogunate Minority Rule
The young Yoshimitsu begins rule amid Northern and Southern Court conflict
Role range: 1336-1392 – 1368-1394
Records, sources and methodology
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