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For other uses, see Warlord (disambiguation).

A warlord is a person with power who has military control over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. A military dictatorship is a Form of government wherein the political power resides with the Military; it is similar but not identical to a Stratocracy, For the military meaning see Armed forces. For the Soviet sports society see Armed Forces (sports society Armed Forces The term can also mean one who espouses the ideal that war is necessary, and has the means and authority to engage in war. War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units The word has a strong connotation that the person exercises far more power than his official title or rank (if any) legitimately permits him or her. Under feudalism, in contrast, the local military leader may enjoy great autonomy and a personal army, but still derives legitimacy from formal fealty to a central authority. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed

Warlordism was coined to describe chaos at the birth of the Republic of China, especially after the death of Yuan Shikai, as the warlord era. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Yuan Shikai ( Courtesy Weiting 慰亭 Pseudonym: Rong'an 容庵 ( September 16, 1859 &ndash June 6, The Warlord era is the period in the History of the Republic of China, from 1916 to the late-1930s when the country was divided among military cliques, a division It can however be used to describe similar periods in other countries or epochs such as in Japan during the Sengoku period, or in China during the Three Kingdoms, or in Somalia or other failed states today (2006). China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Three Kingdoms period ( is a period in the History of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties following immediately the loss of A failed state is a State whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory

The word "warlord" arose as a calque from the German word "Kriegsherr" with the same meaning. In Linguistics, a calque (kælk or loan translation is a Word or Phrase borrowed from another Language by Literal, word-for-word Today the Germans often use the English word, which has overtaken "Kriegsherr" in their language.

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Historical warlordism in Europe

Warlordism in Europe is usually connected to various mercenary companies and their chieftains, which often were de facto powerholders in the areas in which they resided. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by Such free companies would arise in a situation when the recognized central power had collapsed, such as in the Great Interregnum in Germany (1254-1278) or in France during the Hundred Years' War after the Battle of Poitiers. An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity of a government organization or social order The Hundred Years' War (Guerre de Cent Ans was a prolonged conflict lasting from 1337 to 1453 between two royal houses for the French throne vacant with the extinction of the senior This article covers the battle during the Hundred Years' War.

Free company mercenary captains, such as Sir Leigh-Anne Hendrick, Roger de Flor of Catalan Company or Hugh Calveley could be considered as warlords. Roger de Flor (1267 &ndash April 30, 1305) also known as Rutger von Blum, was a military adventurer active in Sicily Italy and the Byzantine Empire The Catalan Company of the East ( Catalan Companyia Catalana d'Orient) officially the Company of the Army of the Franks in Romania Sir Hugh Calveley (died 23 April 1393 or 1394 was an English soldier and commander who took part in the Hundred Years' War, gaining fame during the Several condottieri in Italy can also be classified as warlords. Condottieri (singular condottiero, rarely condottiero) were Mercenary leaders employed by the Italian City-states from the Late Middle

Ygo Gales Galama was a famous Frisian warlord, and so was his descendant Pier Gerlofs Donia, who was also the leader of the legendary Arumer Black Heap. Ygo Gales Galama (c 1443 – 25 January 1492) was a 15th century Frisian Warlord and Galama -patriarch Pier Gerlofs Donia of Kimswerd (c1480 &ndash 1520 was a Frisian Warrior, Pirate, Freedom fighter, Folk hero, Knight Donia's best known enemy and rival was a mercenary himself; the Count of Nychlenborch, a Burgundian-vassal. All these legendary warriors can be considered warlords.

The Imperial commanders-in-chief during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I did hold the title Kriegsherr of which the direct translation was "warlord", but they were not warlords in sense of the word defined.

Historical warlordism in Japan

During most of the 16th century, before the Tokugawa era, Japan was tormented by repeated wars among rival warlords (see Sengoku Era). The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Each warlord had several castles, neighbouring land with peasants and a private army of samurai. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. A peasant is an agricultural worker who subsists by working a small plot of ground is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan.

Powerful Japanese warlords

Historical warlordism in China

Warlords exercised widespread rule in China several times in Chinese history — notably in the period from the Xinhai Revolution, when numerous provinces rebelled and declared their independence from the Qing Dynasty in 1911, and especially after Yuan Shikai's death, until the Northern Expedition in 1927. ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history was a Daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord was the first head of the Late Hōjō clan, one of the major powers in Japan's Sengoku period. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Xinhai Revolution or Shinhai Revolution ( also known as the 1911 Revolution or the Chinese Revolution, began with the Wuchang Uprising Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China Yuan Shikai ( Courtesy Weiting 慰亭 Pseudonym: Rong'an 容庵 ( September 16, 1859 &ndash June 6, The Northern Expedition ( was a military campaign led by the Kuomintang (KMT from 1926 to 1928. This was a period known as the Warlord era, and was the time when the term "warlord" first appeared. The Warlord era is the period in the History of the Republic of China, from 1916 to the late-1930s when the country was divided among military cliques, a division Despite the superficial unification of China in 1927 under the rule of the Kuomintang under Chiang Kai-shek, warlordism remained a problem until the victory of the Communist Party of China in 1949. Chiang Kai-shek ( POJ: Chiúⁿ Kài-se̍k Jyutping: zoeng2gaai3sek6 GCB ( October 31, 1887 &ndash The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the

The Chinese warlords are depicted in the computer game "Hearts of Iron" and its sequel "Hearts of Iron 2", which are both banned in mainland China. A personal computer Game (also known as a computer game or simply PC game) is a Video game played on a Personal computer, rather Hearts of Iron II is a Grand strategy Computer war game for the PC based upon its predecessor Hearts of Iron Another popular game with a similar plot is the "Dynasty Warriors" series. is a series of tactical action Video games created by Koei. The award-winning series Games Original game These feature many real historic warlords as generals in or leaders of their respective dynasties. Some main characters include prominent Three Kingdoms figures. The Three Kingdoms period ( is a period in the History of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties following immediately the loss of

Famous warlords during the Three Kingdoms (190-280)

Powerful warlords during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)

Powerful warlords during the Republic of China

There were twelve warlords who served as Area Commanders officially:

Historical Warlordism in Korea

During the last years of the Kingdom of Silla, also known as the Later Three Kingdoms, various warlords rebelled against the government and were in de facto control of the Korean Peninsula. Silla (57 BC – 935 AD was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The Later Three Kingdoms of Korea (892 - 936 consisted of Silla, Hubaekje ("Later Baekje " and Taebong (also known as Hugoguryeo Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are The warlordism in Korea plagued the nation until Goryeo Dynasty finally defeated and merged all the warlords and united the country once again. The Goryeo Dynasty ( 918 - 1392) (also spelled Koryŏ was a Sovereign state established in 918 by Taejo Wang Kon.

Powerful Korean warlords

Warlordism in the world today

Warlordism appears in so-called failed states: states in which central government and nationwide authorities have collapsed or exist merely formally without actual control over the state territory. Taejo of Goryeo ( January 31, 877 - July 4, 943, r 918-943 was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty which ruled Korea from Gung Ye (ruled 901 – 918) was the king of a short-lived state (901-918 (see Later Three Kingdoms) on the Korean peninsula. Gyeon Hwon (867?-936 reigned 900-935 was the king and founder of Hubaekje, one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea. Ajagae was a military leader in the Sangju area during the waning years of Unified Silla. A failed state is a State whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory They are usually defined by a high level of clientelism, low bureaucratic control and a high motivation in prolonging war for the maintenance of their economic system, mainly based on the extraction of natural resources. Clientelism refers to a form of Social organization common in many developing regions characterized by "patron-client" relationships

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See also

The Warlord era is the period in the History of the Republic of China, from 1916 to the late-1930s when the country was divided among military cliques, a division Warlord was a comic paper published weekly in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s The Warlord is a Sword and sorcery Comic book published by DC Comics. Terry Szopinski (born March 28, 1962 in Pompano Beach Florida) is a professional wrestler better known as The Warlord.

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warlord

-noun

  1. A high military officer in a warlike nation.
  2. A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.
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