Emperor Nijō
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Emperor Nijō was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1158 through 1165.
Portrait from the Tenshi Sekkan Miei
Heiji rebellion
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The Heiji rebellion was a short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan in 1160 fought in order to resolve a dispute about political power. It was preceded by
Emperor Nijō
…of all affairs continued to rest entirely in the hands of the retired emperor, Go-Shirakawa. Heiji 1, 9th–26th day of the 12th month (1159): The Heiji Rebellion, also known as the Heiji Insurrection or the Heiji War. Chōkan 2, on the 26th day of the 8th month (1164):The former-Emperor Sutoku died at the age of…
Emperor Nijō escaping from the imperial palace
Night Attack on the Sanjō Palace (handscroll detail)
Battle at Rokuhara
Illustrated Tale of the Heiji Civil War ： Scroll of the Imperial Visit to Rokuhara Google Art Project