Abe no Sadatô was the second son of [[Abe no Yoritoki]]. His older brother was [[Abe no Muneto|Abe no Munetô]]. Because Mutsu province was so removed from the capital, the Abe clan were able to get away with tax evasion, expansionism, and generally rebellious attitudes against the Imperial court.
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Abe no Sadatô was the second son of [[Abe no Yoritoki]]. His older brother was [[Abe no Muneto|Abe no Munetô]]. Because Mutsu province was so removed from the capital, the Abe clan were able to get away with not paying taxes, being expansionistic, and generally rebellious against the Imperial court.
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The Imperial court finally sent [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]] in [[1051]] to hold the Abe clan accountable. This began the [[Former Nine Years War]], which lasted from 1051 to [[1062]].
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The Imperial court finally sent [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] and [[Minamoto no Yoshiie]] in [[1051]] to hold the Abe clan accountable. This began the [[Former Nine Years War]], which lasted from 1051 to [[1062]].