Genpei War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Genpei War (源平合戦, Genpei Kassen, Genpei-Gassen, 1180–1185) was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo , who appointed himself as Shōgun in 1192, …
Genpei War - World History Encyclopedia
WEBApr 11, 2017 · The Genpei War (1180-1185 CE), 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.
Gempei War | Kamakura Shogunate, Minamoto-Taira Conflict, …
WEBGempei War, (1180–85), final struggle in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans that resulted in the Minamoto’s establishment of the Kamakura shogunate, a military dictatorship that dominated Japan from 1192 to 1333. The Taira clan had dominated the Imperial government from 1160 to 1185.
Japan's Genpei War, 1180 - 1185 - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on February 25, 2019. Date: 1180-1185. Location: Honshu and Kyushu, Japan. Outcome: Minamoto clan prevails and almost wipes out Taira; Heian era ends and Kamakura shogunate begins. The Genpei War (also romanized as "Gempei War") in Japan was the first conflict between large samurai factions.
Gempei war - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Gempei war or Genpei war (源平合戦, Genpei kassen, Genpei gassen, 1180–1185) was a series of conflicts between the Taira and Minamoto clans during Japan's late-Heian period that led to the fall of the Taira clan and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192. The Gempei War thus lies at the foundations ...
The Genpei War: A Timeline | Nippon.com
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · The Genpei War (1180–85) saw the rise of the Minamoto clan and the fall of the Taira clan in a prelude to the Kamakura period (1185–1333). Here we summarize the major events of the conflict.
Battle of Dan-no-ura - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Dan-no-ura (壇ノ浦の戦い, Dan-no-ura no tatakai) was a major sea battle of the Genpei War, occurring at Dan-no-ura, in the Shimonoseki Strait off the southern tip of Honshū. On April 25, 1185 (or March 24, 1185 by the official page of Shimonoseki City), the fleet of the Minamoto clan (Genji), led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune ...
Genpei War | Map and Timeline - HistoryMaps
WEBMar 20, 2021 · The Genpei War was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as Shōgun in 1192, governing Japan as a military dictator from the eastern city …
Genpei War - Wikiwand
WEBThe Genpei War was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as Shōgun in 1192, governing Japan as a military dictator from the eastern city of Kamakura.
Genpei War Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDefinition. The Genpei War (1180-1185 CE), 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.
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