Northern Fujiwara
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The Northern Fujiwara were a Japanese noble family that ruled the Tōhoku region of Japan during the 12th century, 1094–1104, as their own realm.
The Mōtsū-ji portrait of Oshu-Fujiwara clan heads: clockwise, Kiyohira, Motohira and Hidehira.
Battle of Ōshū
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The Battle of Ōshū was a major battle between the Kamakura government and the Northern Fujiwara that took place in the Tōhoku region of Japan from September 1 to October 14, 1189. It resulted in the d
Northern Fujiwara
…vis-à-vis Kyoto by the strength of their warrior bands until they were ultimately conquered by the Kantō samurai clans led by Minamoto no Yoritomo, in the Battle of Ōshū in 1189. The Northern Fujiwara clan was responsible for the construction and patronage of the historic sites of Hiraizumi, their seat of power, now…
Scene of the Battle of Ōshū
Minamoto no Yoritomo