Minamoto No Toritomo

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  • 1147

    Minamoto No Toritomo is born

    Minamoto is born in Owari province, Japan.
  • Period: 1147 to 1185

    Heian Period

  • 1159

    Minamoto is captured

    Minamoto is banished to the Izu province in 1159, after his father was defeated while attempting to destroy the Taira clan. Minamoto is to remain in captivity for multiple years.
  • 1159

    Minamoto made an attempt to destroy Taira no Kiyomori

    Why did the Taira and Minamoto clans fight?
    The Genpei War, also known as the Taira-Minamoto War, was a conflict in Japan principally between two rival clans: the Minamoto and Taira, for control of the imperial throne. Minamoto made a attempt to destroy this clan by was not successful nor defeated.
  • Period: 1159 to 1179

    Minamoto lived in exile for 20 years

  • 1180

    The Gempei war begins

    The Gempei war was the final skirmish between the Minamoto and Taira clans, the latter of which had dominated the government for decades, this war would ultimately lead to the formation of the Kamakura Shogunate.
  • 1181

    Death of Taira no Kiyomori

    Shortly after the beginning of the Gempei war, the leader of the Taira clan, (and the same person who defeated Minamoto's father) dies and is replaced by Taira no Nuremori, who is more aggressive in his attacks against Minamoto.
  • 1183

    Minamotos cousin invaded Kyto and was killed by him

    Minamotos cousin invaded Kyto and Minamoto had to kill him
  • 1185

    Minamoto defeated the Tiara clan

    Minamoto destroys the Taira clan in a decisive victory, ending the Gempei war.
  • 1185

    Minamoto became an undisputed leader of Japan

    Minamoto winning many battles and leading the country became a undisputed leader of Japan.
  • Period: 1185 to 1199

    Kamakura Period

  • 1192

    Minamoto Yoritomo gained military hegemony

    Beginning in 1192, Minamoto introduces new policies such as Shugo and Jito, that are designed to improve relations between the Kamakura shogunate and the government in Kyoto.
    Giving each of his "Shugo" power over a specific province, Yoritomo maintained control of Japan, his Shugo acting as police, performing actions such as quashing rebellions and punishing murder. In 1192 it had been fully formed.
  • 1199

    Minamoto No Toritomo died

    At the age of 52, Minamoto dies, leaving behind an empire that would rule for many years onward.