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 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
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
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Emperor Go-Shirakawa was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His de jure reign spanned the years from 1155 through 1158, though arguably he effectively maintai
Heiji rebellion
…The Heiji rebellion (平治の乱, Heiji no ran; January 19 – February 5, 1160) 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 the Hōgen Rebellion in 1156. Heiji no ran is seen as a…
Portrait from the "Yamato-e: Traditions of Beauty from the Imperial Court"
Portrait from the Tenshi Sekkan Miei
The Heiji Rebellion of 1160
Portrait of Emperor Go-Shirakawa painted in 13th century at Myōhō-in temple, Kyoto