Heian period can be divided into three periods. The first when Tenno ruled over Japan lasted from the end of 8th century to the beginnings of 10th century. The second when Fujiwara clan assumed a right to themselves lasted from 10th century to the middle of 11th century. The third when Tenno returned to power lasted from the middle of 11th century to the end of 12th century. Samurai class appeared at the second period as regional powerful family with weapon. After that, they were gradually strong and they involved in politics. At the end of Heian period, two samurai clans Taira clan and Minamoto clan struggled each other for supremacy. The winner was Minamoto clan and the leader was Minamoto no Yoritomo.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo ( A.D. 1147 - 1199 ) was born as the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. After his father died, he commanded his family and pulled down Taira clan who assumed a right to themselves. In 1192, he founded shogunate in Kamakura ( the present Kamakura city of Kanagawa prefecture ) and became the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate. He ruled only a few years ( from this time to his death ).
In 1959, civil war Heiji Rebellion broke out. Minamoto no Yoshitomo struggled with Taira no Kiyomori who was leader of Taira clan. But Yoshitomo lost the field, was assassinated by someone while running away. After this war ended, Yoritomo was exiled to Izu (the present Izu Peninsula ), Kiyomori was appointed as the
Daijo Daijin and his family assumed a right to themselves.
Yoritomo became the new head of the Minamoto clan and grew up in exile. In 1179, he married Hojo Masako who was a daughter of powerful clan in Izu, Hojo Tokimasa. Next year, he raised an army against Taira clan, he set up a capital at Kamakura in the east. From this to 1185, Minamoto clan and Taira clan fought each other, the former won in Dannoura.
In 1192, Minamoto no Yoritomo was appointed the Seii-taishogun, founded the first shogunate in Kamakura. The long era when samurai class ruled the country started at this time.
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The great samurai Minamoto no Yoritomo died in 1199. It is said that he fell from a horse and so he died. But some scholar support the theory that Minamoto no Yoritomo was assassinated by someone, and that the assassin was his supporter Hojo clan. Indeed, they cleared Yoritomo's sons Minamoto no Yoriie who was the second shogun and Minamoto no Sanetomo who was the third shogun from the political community. After that, both of them were killed.
I don't believe that though Minamoto no Yoritomo was the leader of samurai, he died of a fall from the horse. What do you think?
In 1959, civil war Heiji Rebellion broke out. Minamoto no Yoshitomo struggled with Taira no Kiyomori who was leader of Taira clan. But Yoshitomo lost the field, was assassinated by someone while running away. After this war ended, Yoritomo was exiled to Izu (the present Izu Peninsula ), Kiyomori was appointed as the
Daijo Daijin and his family assumed a right to themselves.
Yoritomo became the new head of the Minamoto clan and grew up in exile. In 1179, he married Hojo Masako who was a daughter of powerful clan in Izu, Hojo Tokimasa. Next year, he raised an army against Taira clan, he set up a capital at Kamakura in the east. From this to 1185, Minamoto clan and Taira clan fought each other, the former won in Dannoura.
In 1192, Minamoto no Yoritomo was appointed the Seii-taishogun, founded the first shogunate in Kamakura. The long era when samurai class ruled the country started at this time.
Secrets
The great samurai Minamoto no Yoritomo died in 1199. It is said that he fell from a horse and so he died. But some scholar support the theory that Minamoto no Yoritomo was assassinated by someone, and that the assassin was his supporter Hojo clan. Indeed, they cleared Yoritomo's sons Minamoto no Yoriie who was the second shogun and Minamoto no Sanetomo who was the third shogun from the political community. After that, both of them were killed.
I don't believe that though Minamoto no Yoritomo was the leader of samurai, he died of a fall from the horse. What do you think?
well I too believe that he was assassinated
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