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Napoleon Bonaparte leads by 16.8 pts · 2 figures compared

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General · Modern
Each figure is scored on 6 dimensions (0—100 scale) based on structured historical data: Military (10%), Political (20%), Influence (20%), Legacy (20%), Leadership (15%), Strategy (15%). The weighted total produces the final ranking.
Scores are computed from structured sub-indicators in the database. Scale factors adjust for era (Ancient ×0.85, Modern ×1.0) and civilization size (Eastern ×1.05, Other ×0.80) to account for differences in population and military scale.
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±5 points per dimension — Sub-scores are derived from historical records with inherent uncertainty. Two figures within 5 points on a dimension should be considered roughly equivalent in that area.
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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu negotiated the end of the Nanboku-cho period by persuading the Southern Court's Emperor Go-Kameyama to abdicate in favor of the Northern Court's Emperor Go-Komatsu. This reunified the imperial line under a single throne, ending decades of civil war and stabilizing Japan.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu formally retired as shogun but continued to wield effective power from his retirement villa, a practice known as cloistered rule. He controlled the shogunate's affairs and the imperial court, demonstrating a concentration of power unprecedented for a retired shogun.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu built the Kinkaku-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto covered in gold leaf, as his retirement villa. This structure became a symbol of the Kitayama culture and the Muromachi period's artistic flourishing. It remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major cultural icon.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu sent an embassy to the Ming court of Emperor Jianwen, formally establishing tributary trade relations. This opened lucrative trade routes for Japanese goods, especially swords and copper, in exchange for Chinese silk and coins. It also enhanced Yoshimitsu's prestige.
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