Q446
Who received the title of 'shogun' in 1603?
A.
Ishida Mitsunari
B.
Kuroda Yoshitaka
C.
Oda Nobunaga
D.
Tokugawa Leyasu
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
On March 24, 1603, Tokugawa Leyasu received the title of shōgun from Emperor Go-Yōzei. As shōgun, he used his remaining years to create and solidify the Tokugawa shogunate, which ushered in the Edo period, and was the third shogunal government (after the Kamakura (Minamoto) and the Ashikaga).