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He's known as "the first samurai" because after helping his cousin through the Gempei Wars he was betrayed because he could have overthrown him (if he wanted). He was the first to committ seppuku, and pwns all.
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What is a minamoto yoritomo?
Minamoto yoritomo was the first ever shogun in japan
Why did the emperor of japan make minamoto yoritomo shogun?
Minamoto Yoritomo was never referred to as Shogun during his lifetime. Minamoto Sanetomo was the first man to be recognized as shogun during his actual lifetime.
How did Minamoto Yoritomo die?
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The Heiji War was .?
A civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans
The Taira and what clans were the two greatest warrior clans in Japan?
In real life the Taira and the Minamoto clans were the two strongest clans of the 4. The other two were the Tachibana clans and the Fujiwara clans.
What was the main reason the emperor of Japan lost control of Japan to the Minamoto Shogun?
The emperor was too indulged in court life.
When was Minamoto no Saneakira born?
Minamoto no Saneakira was born in 910.
When did Minamoto no Yoshitsuna die?
Minamoto no Yoshitsuna died in 1134.
When was Minamoto no Yoshitsune born?
Minamoto no Yoshitsune was born in 1159.
When did Minamoto no Yoshitsune die?
Minamoto no Yoshitsune died in 1189.
When was Minamoto no Yorinobu born?
Minamoto no Yorinobu was born in 968.
When did Minamoto no Yorinobu die?
Minamoto no Yorinobu died in 1048.
When did Minamoto no Yorimasa die?
Minamoto no Yorimasa died in 1180.
When was Minamoto no Yorimasa born?
Minamoto no Yorimasa was born in 1106.
When was Minamoto no Noriyori born?
Minamoto no Noriyori was born in 1156.
When did Minamoto no Noriyori die?
Minamoto no Noriyori died in 1193.
When was Sumika Minamoto born?
Sumika Minamoto was born in 1979.
