Siege of Hōjūjidono 1184
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1184 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 34.9876, 135.7727 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Hōjūjidono (法住寺合戦, Hōjūji kassen) was a siege that took place in Kyoto, Japan in 1184. It was part of the Genpei War and a key element of the conflict between Minamoto no Yoshinaka and his cousins Yoritomo and Yoshitsune for control of the Minamoto clan.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Hōjūjidono (revision 1370741968), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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