*[[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] (at age 22) achieves the highest [[court rank]], ''jû-ichi-i''.
*[[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] (at age 22) achieves the highest [[court rank]], ''jû-ichi-i''.
*Yoshimitsu sends envoys to China, hoping to establish formal relations with the [[Ming Dynasty]], but is rebuffed.
*Yoshimitsu sends envoys to China, hoping to establish formal relations with the [[Ming Dynasty]], but is rebuffed.
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*The [[Hongwu Emperor]] dramatically reorganizes the bureaucracy, hobbling its powers. He eliminates the office of Grand Councilor, replaces the Secretariat with six ministries, and the Central Military Commission with five regional military commissions.
*[[Battle of Sakariyama]]: [[Ouchi Yoshihiro|Ôuchi Yoshihiro]] is victorious over his brother.
*[[Battle of Sakariyama]]: [[Ouchi Yoshihiro|Ôuchi Yoshihiro]] is victorious over his brother.
*[[Nanzan]] enters into [[tribute|tributary relations]] with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]].
*[[Nanzan]] enters into [[tribute|tributary relations]] with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]].