Minamoto no Yoritomo Appointed Shugo and Raises Arms (1180)

Timeline

1. 1180Izu Province · Izu ProvinceAfter Prince Mochihito issued his order to crusade against the Taira at Kōfuku-ji in Nara, the exiled Minamoto no Yoritomo in Izu, with the support of his father-in-law Hōjō Tokimasa and others, decided to raise forces. Yoritomo's initial forces were weak, but after defeating the pursuing army sent by the Taira, including Ōba Kagechika, in Izu, he gained the initial recognition of the eastern warriors.
2. 1180Kamakura · Sagami ProvinceAfter entering Sagami Province, Minamoto no Yoritomo took up residence in Kamakura, using it as a base to reorganize the eastern warriors. Warriors from various regions flocked to him, and Yoritomo was appointed shugo of Izu, Sagami and other provinces, gaining actual control of Kantō military and administrative affairs. Kamakura became the headquarters of the anti-Taira movement, and the proto-state of warrior rule was thereby established.