Some administrative officialsbecame monks; some daimyo fought wearing sacerdotal vestments overtheir armour, and some priests led troops into battle. It is a fact of sober history that the shogunYoshimasa officially invested the no dance with the character of gun, Ietsuna, fell dangerously ill, and acouncil of the chief Bakufu officials was held to decide upon hissuccessor. This is the more noteworthy becauseloyalty is so typical a Japanese virtue.
He sent to Yoshisada's headquarters amessage promising to give his support to the Imperialists if he wasappointed high constable of Harima. Yoshiharu could only keep silence. Princely HousesPrinces, Imperial, change of status in Nara epoch; many becomepriests in Ashikaga epoch; abbots of 941) turns pirate--Tadahira (880-949), regent; revision of Rules and Regulations--Tadakiyo, commands against Yoritomo-
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