These two, observing that anothernoble of their clan, Fujiwara Nobuyori; was on bad terms withShinzei, approached Nobuyori and proposed a union against theircommon enemy. At a palace fete in 1117 the extreme of elegance wasreached by ladies each wearing a score or so of different colouredrobes. *Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th edition; article Japan, by Brinkley. During these eventsthe death of Ieyasu took place (June 1, 1616), and pending thededication of his mausoleum the anti-Christian crusade was virtuallysuspended.
During the Kamakuraera, the Ashikaga family occupied a high place. to preface decreesand ordinances with the phrase In pursuance of the methods, fixedby Gongen (Ieyasu). Previously the only sources of information about foreign affairs hadbeen the masters of the Dutch ships, the Dutch merchants, and theJapanese interpreters at Nagasaki. This incident is said to have determined Yoritomo.
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