Siege of Hōjūjidono
Siege in 1184 in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Hōjūjidono (法住寺合戦, Hōjūji kassen) was a siege that took place in Kyoto, Japan in 1184. It was part of the Genpei War and a key element of the conflict between Minamoto no Yoshinaka and his cousins Yoritomo and Yoshitsune for control of the Minamoto clan.
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Siege of the Hōjūjidono | |||||||
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Part of the Genpei War | |||||||
Current Hojuji (temple) at siege location | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Minamoto clan | Taira clan sympathizers, incl. court nobles and warrior monks from Enryakuji and Miidera | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Minamoto no Yoshinaka | Taira no Tomoyasu |
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