Minamoto yoritomo

Minomoto no Yoritomo

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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

    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

    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.