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Minamoto Yoriyoshi

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Born:
988, Japan
Died:
Aug. 27, 1075, Japan (aged 87)
Political Affiliation:
Minamoto family
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Minamoto Yoriyoshi (born 988, Japan—died Aug. 27, 1075, Japan) was a warrior who established the Minamoto clan in the strategic Honshu region of northern Japan. After aiding the central government in quelling several uprisings by Ainu tribesmen, Yoriyoshi was sent to crush a rebellion led by Abe Yoritoki of the powerful Abe warrior clan of northern Japan (1051). The fighting was characterized by repeated pauses, defeats on both sides, and many barbarous incidents, but Yoriyoshi was finally victorious in 1062. These battles are known as the Earlier Nine Years’ War, nine years being the actual time of the fighting, not ...(100 of 123 words)

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