KAMAKURA PERIOD
1185 - 1333
June 13 Minamoto Yoshitsune is killed by Fujiwara troops at the Battle of Koromogawa in Mutsu at Yoritomo's instigation. Following Yoshitsune's death, Yoritomo orders the Oshu Fujiwara destroyed.
July 7 Minamoto Yoritomo comes to Kyoto.
April 13 Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa passes away.
Minamoto Yoritomo has Noriyori killed at the Shuzenji in Izu.
Yoritomo resigns as Shôgun
Go-Toba abdicates but continues to rule through Tsuchimikado.
February 13 Minamoto Yoritomo is thrown from a horse and dies; he is succeded by Minamoto Yoriie. The Hiki clan assumes guardianship of the new Shôgun.
Kajiwara Kagetoki is killed in Sagami by Bakufu troops.
October Hôjô Tokimasa orders the murder of Hiki Yoshikazu after the latter plots against the Hôjô family; Tokimasa also kills most of the Hiki clan, as well as Yoriie's son Ichiman. The Hôjô go on to force Yoriie into retirement and replace him with Minamoto Sanetomo.
Hônen, the founder of the Jôdo sect of Buddhism, is exiled to Tosa. He is allowed to return to Kyoto in 1211.
Emperor Tsuchimikado retires in favor of Juntoku.
Hônen (b.1133) dies.
April 2 Wada Yoshimori rebels against the Bakufu and is defeated by Hôjô Yoshitoki in Sagami.
February Minamoto Sanemoto is assasinated at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine by one of Minamoto Yoriie's sons, the priest Kugyo.
Hogen Monogatari [tale of the Hogen Era] and Heiji Monogatari [The Tale of the Heiji Era] completed.
The Heike Monogatari (the Tale of the Heike) is completed.
The Shokyu (Jokyu) Disturbance
Nichiren, the founder of the Lotus sect of Buddhism, is born.
Hôjô Yasutoki becomes regent following the death of Yoshitoki.
Hôjô Masako, the 'Nun Shôgun' (AmaShôgun), dies.
January Hôjô Yasutoki establishes a board of councilors (hyojoshu), which becomes the most important body in the Kamakura government.
Hôjô Tokiyori is born
Hôjô Nagatoki is born
Hôjô Yasutoki issues the Joei Code (Joei Shikimoku), , a collection of laws regarding the rule of warrior houses.
June Hôjô Yasutoki dies. He is succeded as regent by his grandson Tsunetoki.
June Shôgun Fujiwara Yoritsune is removed from office and replaced with his son Yoritsugu.
The Hoji War : The Hôjô eliminate the Muira family and further strengthen their hold on Kamakura politics.
Hôjô Tokimune is born
Tachibana no Narisue compiles the Kokon Chumon Ju [A Collection of Ancient and Modern Tales That I've Heard].
Nichiren presents his Risshô ankoku ron ('Establishment of the Correct Teaching for the Pacification of the Countyr') to the Bakufu; he is afterwards exiled to Izu Province.
The King of Korea (Koryo) sends a diplomatic mission to Japan protesting the depredations of Japanese pirates (wako) on the Korean coast.
Hôjô Tokiyori dies
April 18 Hôjô Tokimune replaces Masamura as regent.
Kublai Khan sends an embassy to Japan, demanding tribute.
The Imperial line is officially divided into two branches (Junior and Senior); the Bakufu authorizes this step to curb almost continiuos political in-fighting over succesion issues.
Hôjô Masamura dies
February 19 The Mongol Empire launches a brief attack on Japan that ends after a single day of fighting, leading some modern scholars to speculate that the invaders intended the action only as a raid.
120 deserving warriors are rewarded by the Bakufu for thier services during the first Mongol invasion. Takezaki Suenaga is one of the warriors in attendance
Kyushu samurai begin the construction of a defensive wall at Hakata bay in anticipation of further Mongol attacks.
Monks from the Enryakuji (Mt. Hiei) riot in Kyoto and clash with Bakufu troops.
The Enkaku-Ji Temple is founded by the Chinese monk Mugaku Sogen
Hôjô Tokimune dies, ending his Hôjô Regency
Hôjô Sadatoki, son of Tokimune, Becomes new regent
December The Shimotsuki Disturbance (Shimotsuki no ran) occurs: Adachi Yasumori rebels on Kyushu and is defeated by Taira Yoritsuna.
Future emperor Go-Daigo is born
May The important Bakufu official Taira Yoritsuna and 90 of his followers are killed by Hôjô Sadatoki's warriors in the Heizen Gate Incident.
Warrior Takezaki Suenaga commissions the scroll Moko Shurai Ekotoba to proclaim his deeds during the Mongol Invasions
Hôjô Sadatoki's regency comes to an end
Ashikaga Takauji is born
June Hôjô Munekata murders Hôjô Tokimura; Munekata is himself murdered soon afterwards (these events are known as the 'Fifth Month Disturbance').
Hôjô Takatoki becomes regent
Accession of emperor Go-Daigo to the Imperial throne
Go-Daigo offically abolishes the Insei system.
The Shochu Incident: A plot organized by Go-Daigo against the Bakufu is exposed; the Bakufu elects not to bring charges against Go-Daigo himself.
Imagawa Sadayo is born
The Genko War
April Go-Daigo is exiled to Oki Island.
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