Battle of Kinugasa Castle 1180
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1180 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Genpei War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Chichibu clan, Miura clan | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.2456, 139.6550 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kinugasa Castle (衣笠城合戦, Kinugasa Jō Kassen) was a battle between the Taira (and its 2 branches, the Edo and Chichibushi clans) against the pro-Minamoto Miura clan that took place on August 26, 1180 (Jishō calendar) (September 17, 1180 Julian calendar) at Kinugasa Castle in Sagami Province, which is now Kinugasa Town, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was one of the battles in the Genpei War, a civil war over control of the Imperial Family and Japan.
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