Document 1

“The greater and lesser daimyo [lords] of the provinces and all their salaried officials must speedily expel any soldiers in their service who have been accused of rebellion or murder. . . . Any repairs to castles in the provinces must be reported to the government of the shogun [ruler of Japan], as well as any new construction, which is strictly forbidden. Walls extending more than a certain distance are a peril to the state. High fortresses and well-dredged moats are the origins of great turmoil. . . . [When reporting for duty] daimyo with larger estates should not be escorted by more than twenty mounted warriors. Daimyo with smaller estates should reduce their escort proportionally.”

The actions of document 1 are MOST similar to which of the following?

The Role of the Zamindar as tax collectors in Mughal India.

The role of feudal lords in European feudalism.

The role of the Ottoman Devshirme in protecting the Emperor and serving in his government.

The Louis XIV forcing the nobles to live in Versailles and be dependent upon him for their living.

According to the given source document, it is explained how the daimyos(lords) of Japan would play their roles in the feudal system and in obeisance to the shogun (grand Lord) and what they are expected to do and avoid.

According to the document, it is advised that warriors who have been accused of rebellion or murder should be dismissed at once and that bigger daimyos should not move about with more than 20 mounted warriors and lesser daimyos should cut down their forces proportionately.

Based on the details of this Document 1, it is most similar to the role of feudal lords in European feudalism.