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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.

The forces loyal to Sutoku were led by [[Minamoto no Tameyoshi]], while those loyal to Go-Shirakawa were led by Tameyoshi's brother, [[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]]. While members of the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]] and [[Taira clan]]s fought on both sides in this conflict, its resolution set up the conditions for the development of a rivalry between the two clans.

The forces loyal to Sutoku were led by [[Minamoto no Tameyoshi]], while those loyal to Go-Shirakawa were led by [[Taira no Kiyomori]], and by Tameyoshi's brother, [[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]]. While members of the [[Minamoto clan|Minamoto]] and [[Taira clan]]s fought on both sides in this conflict, its resolution set up the conditions for the development of a rivalry between the two clans.

The defeated Emperor Sutoku was exiled to [[Sanuki province]] in [[Shikoku]].

The conflict ended in victory for Go-Shirakawa, while the defeated Emperor Sutoku was exiled to [[Sanuki province]] in [[Shikoku]]. Kiyomori gained considerable political power in the process, further cementing his power by defeating his former ally Minamoto no Yoshitomo three years later in the Heiji Disturbance.

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