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==Selected members of the Minamoto clan==
==Selected members of the Minamoto clan==
*[[Minamoto no Tsunemoto]] 源経基(894-961)
*[[Minamoto no Tsunemoto]] 源経基(894-961)
**Grandson of [[Emperor Seiwa]], founder of the Heike clan; helped to defeat [[Fujiwara no Sumitomo]]
**Grandson of [[Emperor Seiwa]], founder of the Seiwa Genji; helped to defeat [[Fujiwara no Sumitomo]]
*[[Minamoto no Mitsunaka]] 源満仲 (912-997)
*[[Minamoto no Mitsunaka]] 源満仲 (912-997)
**Son of Tsunemoto
**Son of Tsunemoto
*[[Minamoto no Yorimitsu]] - 源頼光 (944?-1021)
*[[Minamoto no Yorimitsu]] - 源頼光 (944?-1021)
**Eldest son of Mitsunaka. aka Minamoto Raikô.
**Eldest son of Mitsunaka; aka Minamoto Raikô.
*[[Minamoto no Yorinobu]] 源頼信 (968-1048)
*[[Minamoto no Yorinobu]] 源頼信 (968-1048)
**Third son of Mitsunaka, founder of the Kawachi Genji; suppressed revolt of [[Taira Tadatsune]]
**Third son of Mitsunaka, founder of the Kawachi Genji; suppressed the revolt of [[Taira no Tadatsune]]
*[[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] - 源頼義 (998-1082)
*[[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] - 源頼義 (998-1082)
**Eldest son of Yorinobu; accompanied him on his campaigns.
**Eldest son of Yorinobu; accompanied him on his campaigns.
**Brother of Yoshiie, helped him in his wars in [[Mutsu province]]
**Brother of Yoshiie, helped him in his wars in [[Mutsu province]]
*[[Minamoto no Tameyoshi]]- 源為義 (1096-1156)
*[[Minamoto no Tameyoshi]]- 源為義 (1096-1156)
**Granson of Yoshitsuna. During the [[Hogen Disturbance|Hôgen Disturbance]] he fought against [[Taira no Kiyomori]] and was put to death.
**Grandson of Yoshitsuna. During the [[Hogen Disturbance|Hôgen Disturbance]] he fought against [[Taira no Kiyomori]] and was put to death.
*[[Minamoto no Yorimasa]] 源頼政(1106-1180)
*[[Minamoto no Yorimasa]] 源頼政(1106-1180)
**Supporter of [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]]; fought against Taira Kiyomori.
**Supporter of [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]]; fought against Taira no Kiyomori.
*[[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]] 源義朝(1123-1160)
*[[Minamoto no Yoshitomo]] 源義朝(1123-1160)
**Son of Tameyoshi; during the Hôgen disturbance fought for Taira Kiyomori against the other Minamotos, but fought against him in the [[Heiji Disturbance|Heiji Disturbance]] and was killed.
**Son of Tameyoshi; during the Hôgen disturbance fought for Taira no Kiyomori, but fought against him in the [[Heiji Disturbance|Heiji Disturbance]] and was killed.
*[[Minamoto no Tametomo]] 源為朝 (d. 1170)
**Son of Tameyoshi; exiled to Izu Ôshima following the Hôgen Disturbance.
*[[Minamoto no Yoshikata]] 源義賢(d. 1155)
*[[Minamoto no Yoshikata]] 源義賢(d. 1155)
**Son of Tameyoshi; was killed in the Hôgen Disturbance by Yoshihira.
**Son of Tameyoshi; was killed in the Hôgen Disturbance by Yoshihira.
**Eldest son of Yoshitomo; fought with his father in the Hôgen and Heiji Disturbances, but was executed after the Heiji Disturbance.
**Eldest son of Yoshitomo; fought with his father in the Hôgen and Heiji Disturbances, but was executed after the Heiji Disturbance.
*[[Minamoto no Yoritomo]]- 源頼朝 (1147-1199)
*[[Minamoto no Yoritomo]]- 源頼朝 (1147-1199)
**Son of Yoshitomo, destroyed the Taira and established the Kamakura shogunate.
**Son of Yoshitomo, destroyed the Taira and established the [[Kamakura shogunate]].
*[[Minamoto no Yoshinaka]] (Kiso Yoshinaka)- 源義仲 (1154-1184)
*[[Minamoto no Yoshinaka]] (Kiso Yoshinaka)- 源義仲 (1154-1184)
**Son of Yoshikata; fought for Yoritomo and drove the Heike from Kyoto, but was later destroyed by him.
**Son of Yoshikata; fought for Yoritomo and drove the Heike from Kyoto, but was later destroyed by him.
**Brother of Yoritomo; fought for him, but was destroyed by him. One of the most famous figures in Japanese history.
**Brother of Yoritomo; fought for him, but was destroyed by him. One of the most famous figures in Japanese history.
*[[Minamoto no Yoriie]] 源頼家(1182-1204)
*[[Minamoto no Yoriie]] 源頼家(1182-1204)
**Son of Yoritomo; the second Kamakura shogun. He was exiled by the Hôjôs and put to death.
**Son of Yoritomo; the second Kamakura shogun. He was exiled by the [[Hojo clan|Hôjô clan]] and put to death.
*[[Minamoto no Sanetomo]] 源実朝(1192-1219)
*[[Minamoto no Sanetomo]] 源実朝(1192-1219)
**Second son of Yoritomo; the third Kamakura shogun. Was murdered by his nephew Kugyô
**Second son of Yoritomo; the third Kamakura shogun. Was murdered by his nephew Kugyô
*[[Minamoto Ichiman]] 一幡(1200-1203)
*[[Minamoto Ichiman]] 源一幡(1200-1203)
**Son of Yoriie. He was destroyed along with his mother's family (the Hiki 比企) by the Hôjô.
**Son of Yoriie. He was destroyed along with his mother's family (the [[Hiki clan]] 比企) by the Hôjô.
*[[Minamoto Kugyo|Minamoto Kugyô]] 公暁 (1200-1219)
*[[Minamoto Kugyo|Minamoto Kugyô]] 源公暁 (1200-1219)
**Son of Yoriie; killed Sanetomo and was killed soon after.
**Son of Yoriie; killed Sanetomo and was killed soon after.
==References==
==References==
