The Hôgen Disturbance or Hôgen Rebellion was a conflict between the Retired [[Emperor Sutoku]] and reigning [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] for power. Along with the [[Heiji Disturbance]] of [[1159]] and [[Genpei War]] of [[1180]]-[[1185]], it represents the beginning of the rise of the [[samurai]] class. | The Hôgen Disturbance or Hôgen Rebellion was a conflict between the Retired [[Emperor Sutoku]] and reigning [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] for power. Along with the [[Heiji Disturbance]] of [[1159]] and [[Genpei War]] of [[1180]]-[[1185]], it represents the beginning of the rise of the [[samurai]] class. |