Last Samurai Lords and Japanese Peerage, 1860’s- 大名･華族

◆Emperor vs Shogun, Boshin War ⇒ ◆Former imperial family ⇒ ◆Imperial palace in 1871 ⇒ The overthrow of the Shogunate in 1867 brought about the fall of ’Daimyo’ lords (大名) as well, who had enjoyed strong territorial powers over feudal domains for nearly a thousand years. In later years, they and their families got re-organized into the peerage (華族), and retrieved the privilege and honour in the society. 0:00 江戸城開城　Fall of Edo castle 0:22 紀州徳川侯爵　頼倫 0:27 紀州徳川侯爵　頼貞（後列中） 0:29 徳川公爵　慶喜 0:34 徳川宗家　繁子･綏子･綾&#