The Tokugawa not only consolidate their control…

The Tokugawa not only consolidate their control over a reunified Japan, they also have unprecedented power over the emperor, the court, all daimyo, and the religious orders.

The emperor is held up as the ultimate source of political sanction for the shogun, who ostensibly is the vassal of the imperial family.

The Tokugawa helps the imperial family recapture its old glory by rebuilding its palaces and granting it new lands.

To ensure a close tie between the imperial clan and the Tokugawa family, Ieyasu's granddaughter is made an imperial consort in 1619.