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nd that heshould accompany the Emperor to the shrine of the god of War where a'barbarian-quelling sword' would be handed to him. esuits inBungo to his fief, offering them a free port for ten years, anextensive tract of land, a residence for the missionaries, and otherprivileges. Such achoice of messenger was ill calculated to promote concord. , translation of Taketori MonogatariDiet, Coronation oath promising; reform leaders differ about;development of; Cons

Affairs of Statecontinued to be directed by the cloistered sovereign, and he chosefor his grandson's consort Taiken-mon-in, who bore to him a son, thefuture Emperor Sutoku. act and enforce laws and ordinances; to appoint andremove Korean officials, and to place capable Japanese subjects inthe ranks of the administration. During his brief tenure of power Chokei's extensive plans for thecapture of Kyoto did not mature, but he had the satisfaction ofseeing the whole island of Kyushu wrested from Ashikaga hands. A history of the time observes that thechief recipients of Hideyoshi's generosity were the members of hisown family, and that he would have shown better taste had he madethese donations privately.