Emperor Takakura ( 高倉天皇, Takakura-tennō; 20 September 1161 – 30 January 1181) was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Taira no Kiyomori ( 平 清盛; Japanese pronunciation: [taꜜi.ɾa no | kʲi.joꜜ.mo.ɾʲi], [1 ] 1118 – March 20, 1181) was a military leader and kugyō of the late Heian period of Japan.
Taira Family, Japanese samurai (warrior) clan of great power and influence in the 12th century. The genealogy and history of the family have been traced in detail from 825, when the name Taira was given to Prince Takamune, grandson of Kammu…
The Taira ( 平; Japanese pronunciation: [taꜜi.ɾa] [1 ] [a ]) was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian period of Japanese history – the others being the Minamoto, the Fujiwara, and the…
Taira forces were sent from the capital to confront them, but had been weakened by years of luxurious living in the capital and were quickly defeated by Yoritomo’s troops.