He saw in his life both the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen]] and [[Heiji Rebellion]]s, two major struggles among aristocrat/samurai families jostling for power. In [[1156]], members of the [[Fujiwara clan|Fujiwara]], [[Taira clan|Taira]], and [[Minamoto clan]]s fought on each side of the conflict, supporting different heirs for the Imperial Throne. | He saw in his life both the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen]] and [[Heiji Rebellion]]s, two major struggles among aristocrat/samurai families jostling for power. In [[1156]], members of the [[Fujiwara clan|Fujiwara]], [[Taira clan|Taira]], and [[Minamoto clan]]s fought on each side of the conflict, supporting different heirs for the Imperial Throne. |