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Rise of the Hojo Clan

Type Event Region Asia Time 1199

After Minamoto no Yoritomo's death in 1199 CE, the Kamakura shogunate's power structure shifted as Hojo Tokimasa and Hojo Masako rose rapidly, laying…

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  1. 1199Kamakura · KantoAfter Minamoto no Yoritomo's death, Hojo Tokimasa dominated decision-making in the shogunate as father-in-law, while Hojo Masako, as Yoritomo's principal wife, rallied the support of the gokenin; the Hojo clan gradually shifted from maternal-relatives assisting governance to the core of real power in the shogunate.

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