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* 1180/11 [[Samurai-dokoro]] is established, with [[Wada Yoshimori]] as its first head. | * 1180/11 [[Samurai-dokoro]] is established, with [[Wada Yoshimori]] as its first head. | ||
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===[[Gempei War]] (1180-1185)=== | ===[[Gempei War]] (1180-1185)=== | ||
* 1180/4/9 Imperial [[Prince Mochihito]] issues a call to arms against the Taira. The Gempei War begins. | * 1180/4/9 Imperial [[Prince Mochihito]] issues a call to arms against the Taira. The Gempei War begins. | ||
| − | * 1180/5/26 [[Minamoto no Yorimasa]] and the warrior monks of | + | * 1180/5/26 [[Minamoto no Yorimasa]] and the [[sohei|warrior monks]] of [[Mt. Hiei]] are defeated at [[Uji Bridge]] by [[Taira no Tomomori]] and [[Taira no Shigehira|Shigehira]] ([[First Battle of Uji]]). |
* 1180/8/17 [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]] declares war on the Taira and raises troops in the Kantô. He attacks and kills [[Taira no Kanetaka]], but is ultimately defeated in the [[Battle of Ishibashiyama]] and is forced to flee. | * 1180/8/17 [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]] declares war on the Taira and raises troops in the Kantô. He attacks and kills [[Taira no Kanetaka]], but is ultimately defeated in the [[Battle of Ishibashiyama]] and is forced to flee. | ||
* 1180/9 Yoritomo joins up with [[Kiso no Yoshinaka]]. | * 1180/9 Yoritomo joins up with [[Kiso no Yoshinaka]]. | ||
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* 1180/10/21 Yoritomo meets [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] at the Kiso river. | * 1180/10/21 Yoritomo meets [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] at the Kiso river. | ||
* 1180/12 Taira no Shigehira burns down the [[Todai-ji|Tôdai-ji]]. | * 1180/12 Taira no Shigehira burns down the [[Todai-ji|Tôdai-ji]]. | ||
| − | * 1180/12/28 Taira no Tomomori burns down the [[Kofuku-ji]]. | + | * 1180/12/28 Taira no Tomomori burns down the [[Kofuku-ji|Kôfuku-ji]]. |
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| + | ==Other Events of 1180== | ||
| + | * Japanese dictionary "[[Iroha Jirui Sho]]" 3 volumes completed. | ||
===Births and Deaths of 1180=== | ===Births and Deaths of 1180=== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 28 November 2009
Jishô 4 (治承四年)
Timeline of 1180
- 1180/2 Ôwada no tomari is constructed in what is now Kobe harbor.
- 1180/4/22 Taira no Kiyomori names his 2-year old grandson Antoku titular emperor after Emperor Takakura abdicates.
- 1180/6/2 The seat of Imperial power is moved to Fukuhara, as the result of pressure by Taira no Kiyomori.
- 1180/11 The Imperial capital is moved back to Heian-kyô (Kyoto) from Fukuhara.
- 1180/11 Samurai-dokoro is established, with Wada Yoshimori as its first head.
Gempei War (1180-1185)
- 1180/4/9 Imperial Prince Mochihito issues a call to arms against the Taira. The Gempei War begins.
- 1180/5/26 Minamoto no Yorimasa and the warrior monks of Mt. Hiei are defeated at Uji Bridge by Taira no Tomomori and Shigehira (First Battle of Uji).
- 1180/8/17 Minamoto no Yoritomo declares war on the Taira and raises troops in the Kantô. He attacks and kills Taira no Kanetaka, but is ultimately defeated in the Battle of Ishibashiyama and is forced to flee.
- 1180/9 Yoritomo joins up with Kiso no Yoshinaka.
- 1180/10 Yoritomo is defeated by Taira no Koremori in the battle of Fujigawa and is forced to flee.
- 1180/10/21 Yoritomo meets Minamoto no Yoshitsune at the Kiso river.
- 1180/12 Taira no Shigehira burns down the Tôdai-ji.
- 1180/12/28 Taira no Tomomori burns down the Kôfuku-ji.
Other Events of 1180
- Japanese dictionary "Iroha Jirui Sho" 3 volumes completed.
Births and Deaths of 1180
- Taira no Kanetaka is killed by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
- Minamoto no Yorimasa commits suicide at the battle of Uji.
- Prince Mochihito flees from the battle of Uji, but is captured and beheaded by the Taira.
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1180 | Following Year 1181 |
