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1147
Birth
This was was when the birth of Minamoto Yoritomo took place. -
Period: 1159 to 1179
Banished
12 year old Minamoto Yoritomo was captured and banished to the Izu Province after his father was defeated trying to destroy the Taira clan. -
1160
Heiji Rebellion
Minamoto Yoshitomo was betrayed and died fighting his servant but sadly lost. This was the defeat and death of Minamoto Yoritomo's father. -
1169
Banished 2x
For having an affair with his captors daughter, Minamoto Yoritomo is further licked out from where he was banished to -
Period: 1179 to 1199
Married his wife Hōjō Masako
This was the year Minamoto Yoritomo married his wife Hōjō Masako and started sharing some of his power with her. -
Period: 1180 to 1185
Gempei War
This war lasted until 1185 and started with the Taira family dominating the Japanese government until Yoritomo organised a revolt, resulting in the retreat of the Taira family. -
1185
Became Military Commander
This was when Minamoto Yoritomo became military commander of Japan. -
1185
Defeat of Taira people
This is the year Minamoto Yoritomo finally defeated the remaining people of the Taira family of those who earlier fled. -
1185
New Government
After defeating the Taira people, Minamoto Yoritomo took hold of the emperors power, making a capital city in Kamakura. -
1185
More control
This year Yoritomo also gave followers the ability to control the provinces. -
1192
Kamakura Shogunate Started
This is when Yoritomo became shogun. -
Feb 9, 1199
Death
This was when the death of Minamoto Yoritomo took place. He was 52 when he died.