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Minamoto no Yoritomo Consolidates His Kantō Base

Type Event Region Japan Time 1182

In 1182 CE, after rising from exile in Izu to fight the Taira, Minamoto no Yoritomo systematically consolidated his military and political base in th…

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  1. 1182Kamakura · Kamakura CityMinamoto no Yoritomo used Kamakura as his base, summoning the gokenin of Sagami, Musashi, Kazusa and other Kantō provinces, establishing principles for sharing military service and rewarding with estates, thereby forming a stable warrior group.
  2. 1182Kantō provinces · KantōYoritomo dispatched gokenin to garrison key places such as Sagami, Musashi and Kazusa, while simultaneously negotiating with the court through envoys to obtain formal authorization to campaign against the Taira as imperial enemies, thus rendering the Kantō base impregnable.

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