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The [[Ashikaga shogunate]] of the [[Muromachi period]] (1333-1467) is said to have had very little control over Kyushu. Beginning in [[1336]], the shogunate appointed officers to the post of ''[[Kyushu Tandai]]'', a successor to the office of ''Chinzei Bugyô'', which served primarily as a representative of the shogunate to Kyushu, and as an intermediary.

The [[Ashikaga shogunate]] of the [[Muromachi period]] (1333-1467) is said to have had very little control over Kyushu. Beginning in [[1336]], the shogunate appointed officers to the post of ''[[Kyushu Tandai]]'', a successor to the office of ''Chinzei Bugyô'', which served primarily as a representative of the shogunate to Kyushu, and as an intermediary.

[[Prince Kanenaga]], son of [[Emperor Go-Daigo]], gained power over the various local clans, and by 1365 the entire island was under his control. [[Imagawa Sadayo]] was then appointed ''Kyushu Tandai'' in [[1371]], and began a campaign to ensure the local lords' loyalty to the shogunate, both through military and diplomatic activity. After battling Kanenaga for several years, Sadayo arranged an agreement in [[1374]] with the heads of the Shimazu, Shôni, and Ôtomo clans.

[[Prince Kanenaga]], son of [[Emperor Go-Daigo]], gained power over the various local clans, and by 1365 the entire island was under his control. He did not, however, remain loyal to the shogunate, and subverted the Dazaifu government, claiming control of the island for himself. Kanenaga prepared an army to defend this claim, and even contemplated moving on Kyoto. His primacy did not last long, however, as the local lords regained strength, and the shogunate sent a force west to topple Kanenaga by force if it came to that (though it did not in the end).[[Imagawa Sadayo]] was then appointed ''Kyushu Tandai'' in [[1371]], and began a [[Kyushu campaign of Imagawa Sadayo|campaign]] to ensure the local lords' loyalty to the shogunate, both through military and diplomatic activity. After battling Kanenaga for several years, Sadayo arranged an agreement in [[1374]] with the heads of the Shimazu, Shôni, and Ôtomo clans.

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The arrangement fell apart, however, when Imagawa, it is said, ordered the assassination of the Shôni lord, who he suspected of disloyalty. The Shimazu lord, having made great efforts to convince the Shôni to join the agreement, was disgusted by Imagawa's behavior, and turned his back on the enterprise. It would be several more years, and many battles, before Imagawa and the shogunate could claim control of the island. The death of [[Shimazu Ujihisa]] in 1385, and his successor's declaration of allegiance to the shogunate, sealed the victory for the shogunate, though Imagawa never did earn the respect and loyalty of the Shimazu.

All in all, however, the Tandai wielded little real power in comparison to that of the local lords, particularly the Shimazu, who remained largely outside of the control of the shogunate. What little authority the Tandai did wield dwindled and faded after 1400.

The Tandai continued, however, to wield little real power in comparison to that of the local lords, particularly the Shimazu, who remained largely outside of the control of the shogunate. What little authority the Tandai did wield dwindled and faded after 1400.

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