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Encyclopedia > Minamoto no Yukiie

Minamoto no Yukiie (源行家?)(d. 1186) was the brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War. Events John the Chanter becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Yoshitomo Minamoto. ... Minamoto (源) was an honorary surname bestowed by the Emperors of Japan of the Heian Period to their sons and grandsons after accepting them as royal subjects. ... The Genpei or Gempei War (源平合戦、寿永・治承の乱) (1180-1185) was a war of ancient Japan, fought between the Taira and Minamoto clans. ...


In 1181, he was defeated at the Battle of Sunomata by Taira no Tomomori; he fled, and tried to take a stand by tearing up the bridge over the Yahagi-gawa, and forming a shield wall. His forces were defeated once more at this Battle of Yahagigawa, but the pursuit was called off when Tomomori fell ill. Events Jayavarman VII assumes control of the Khmer kingdom. ... Minamoto no Yukiie attempted a sneak attack in the night, when he found Taira no Tomomori and his army directly opposite from his, along the Sunomata River. ... A woodblock print of Taira no Tomomori, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Taira no Tomomori )(1152-1185) was the son of Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira Clans chief commanders in the Genpei War. ... Retreating from the Battle of Sunomata, Minamoto no Yukiie attempted to make a stand by destroying the bridge over the river Yahagigawa(矢作川), and putting up a defensive shieldwall. ... A woodblock print of Taira no Tomomori, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Taira no Tomomori )(1152-1185) was the son of Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira Clans chief commanders in the Genpei War. ...


For a time, Yukiie plotted with Minamoto no Yoshinaka against Yoritomo, the head of the clan. But when Yoshinaka suggested kidnapping the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa, Yukiie betrayed him, revealing his plan to Emperor Go-Shirakawa, who in turn revealed it to Yoritomo. Minamoto no Yoshinaka )(1154-1184) was a general of the late Heian Period of Japanese history. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo (Japanese: 源頼朝) (May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura dynasty of Japan, who ruled from 1192 until 1199. ... Minamoto no Yoshinaka )(1154-1184) was a general of the late Heian Period of Japanese history. ... Emperor Go-Shirakawa (後白河天皇 Go-Shirakawa Tennō) (October 18, 1127 – April 26, 1192) was the 77th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo (Japanese: 源頼朝) (May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura dynasty of Japan, who ruled from 1192 until 1199. ...


Yukiie was beheaded in 1186 by Yoritomo for charges of high treason.


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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Minamoto no Yoritomo (1016 words)
Minamoto no Yoritomo was the third oldest son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, the heir of the Minamoto (Seiwa Genji) clan, and his official wife, Fujiwara no Saneori, who was a member of the illustrious Fujiwara clan.
Meanwhile, Minamoto no Yoshitomo fled the capital just as the Taira marched in 1160, but was betrayed and executed by a retainer in Owari.
As for Yoritomo, the new head of the Minamoto, he was exiled to Hirugashima, an island in Izu province (on the Kanto Plain), which at that time was under the rule of the Hōjō clan.
Minamoto no Yoritomo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1003 words)
Minamoto no Yoritomo (Japanese: 源頼朝) (May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura dynasty of Japan, who ruled from 1192 until 1199.
Minamoto no Yoritomo was the eldest son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, the heir of the Minamoto (Seiwa Genji) clan, and his official wife, Fujiwara no Saneori, who was a member of the illustrious Fujiwara clan.
Meanwhile, Minamoto no Yoshitomo fled the capital just as the Taira marched in in 1160, but was betrayed and executed by a retainer in Owari.
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