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Hōjō Masako
#1325 · 10-3-26Hōjō Masako helped preserve the Kamakura government through succession crises and the challenge of the Jōkyū War.
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The Heian–Kamakura Transition
Minamoto no Yoshinaka
Minamoto no Yoshinaka drove the Taira from Kyoto but lost the contest to turn military success into lasting authority.
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The Heian–Kamakura Transition
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune’s campaigning helped defeat the Taira, while his conflict with Yoritomo made him a lasting subject of tragic legend.
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The Heian–Kamakura Transition
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Minamoto no Yoritomo built the Kamakura government by joining military patronage to a durable eastern center of authority.
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