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STEPS TAKEN BY THE BAKUFUIt was on June 6, 1221, that the Imperial decree outlawing HojoYoshitoki appeared, and three days later Kamakura was informed of theevent. Soden held the post ofadministrator of temples. No sooner did this come to the cognizance ofNobukatsu than he caused these three retainers to be assassinated,and applied to Ieyasu for assistance, Ieyasu consented. ny of the most skilful painters, lacquerers, metal-workers, andwood-carvers within the Four Seas congregated there.

Therefore a step was taken, worthy of the sagacity of thelady Masa and her brother, the regent. He planned the building of a monastery whichshould prove a worthy retreat for his declining years, and it is onrecord that his order to the If a man desired toadopt a son, he attached much less importance to the latter's socialstatus or personality than to the onduct of every kind, and in the sixthyear after his accession the shogun ordered that a list should