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Consolidation of Minamoto no Tameyoshi's Power

Type Event Region Japan Time 1111–1112

Around 1111 CE Minamoto no Tameyoshi, head of the Kawachi Minamoto, re-established his influence in Kyoto's warrior politics after returning from exi…

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  1. 1111Kyoto · KyotoMinamoto no Tameyoshi ended his exile and returned to Kyoto, restoring his position as a warrior leader under the framework of Shirakawa's cloistered rule and once again forming a competitive relationship with the Taira.
  2. 1111–1112Kantō · KantōTameyoshi relied on his Kawachi estates and networks of Kantō warrior retainers to strengthen control over regional military resources, laying the foundation for his sons Minamoto no Yoshiie and Minamoto no Yoshinobu to take part in court disputes.

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