Minamoto no Yoshitomo
Samurai of the late Heian period; the head of the Minamoto clan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Minamoto.
Minamoto no Yoshitomo (源 義朝) (1123 – 11 February 1160) was the head of the Minamoto clan and a general of the late Heian period of Japanese history. His son Minamoto no Yoritomo became shōgun and founded the Kamakura shogunate, the first shogunate in the history of Japan.
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Minamoto no Yoshitomo 源義朝 | |
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Head of Kawachi Genji | |
Preceded by | Minamoto no Tameyoshi |
Succeeded by | Minamoto no Yoritomo |
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Born | 1123 |
Died | February 11, 1160 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Spouse(s) | Yura Gozen |
Relations | Tokiwa Gozen (concubine) |
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Allegiance | Minamoto clan |
Branch/service | Minamoto clan |
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His Dharma name was Shōjō Juin (勝定寿院).