Minamoto no Yoritomo: Rise, Seizure of Power, and Rule (1159–1199)

1. Heiji Rebellion ends; Yoritomo exiled

   Feb 5, 1160Labels: Heiji Rebellion, Minamoto Yoritomo

   • Heiji Rebellion
   • Britannica

2. Hōjō Masako marries Yoritomo in exile

   Jan 1, 1177Labels: H j

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

3. Samurai-dokoro (Board of Retainers) established

   Jan 1, 1180Labels: Samurai-dokoro, gokenin

   • Samurai dokoro
   • Japan Society

4. First Battle of Uji sparks the Genpei War

   Jun 20, 1180Labels: First Battle, Prince Mochihito

   • Uji 1180
   • Genpei War

5. Yoritomo defeated at the Battle of Ishibashiyama

   Sep 14, 1180Labels: Battle of, Minamoto Yoritomo

   • Ishibashiyama
   • Yoritomo

6. Minamoto victory at the Battle of Fujigawa

   Nov 9, 1180Labels: Battle of, Minamoto forces

   • Fujigawa
   • Genpei War

7. Monchūjo (Board of Inquiry) created in Kamakura

   Jan 1, 1184Labels: Monch jo, Kamakura bakufu

   • Moncho jo

8. Minamoto win the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani

   Mar 20, 1184Labels: Battle of, Minamoto clan

   • Ichi no Tani
   • Genpei War

9. Court recognizes Yoritomo’s shugo and jitō appointments

   Jan 1, 1185Labels: Shugo, Jit

   • Japan Society
   • Britannica

10. Dan-no-ura defeats Taira; Genpei War ends

    Apr 25, 1185Labels: Battle of, Genpei War

    • Dan no ura
    • Genpei War

11. Yoshitsune dies at Koromogawa under pressure

    Jun 15, 1189Labels: Minamoto no, Koromogawa

    • Britannica
    • Koromo River

12. Ōshū campaign destroys Northern Fujiwara at Hiraizumi

    Oct 14, 1189Labels: sh campaign, Northern Fujiwara

    • sh Battle
    • Japan Society

13. Yoritomo enters Kyoto and meets Go-Shirakawa

    Dec 5, 1190Labels: Kamakura-Kyoto visit, Go-Shirakawa

    • Yoritomo
    • Chronology

14. Yoritomo appointed sei-i taishōgun

    Jul 12, 1192Labels: Sei-i Taish, Minamoto Yoritomo

    • Yoritomo
    • Britannica

15. Suspicion falls on Noriyori after the Soga incident

    Jul 5, 1193Labels: Soga Incident, Minamoto no

    • Japanese Wiki
    • Noriyori

16. Minamoto no Yoritomo dies in Kamakura

    Feb 9, 1199Labels: Death of, H j

    • Yoritomo
    • Masako