Minamoto no Yukiie
Encyclopedia
was the brother of Minamoto no Yoshitomo
, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War
at the end of the Heian period
of Japanese history.
In 1181, he was defeated at the Battle of Sunomatagawa by Taira no Tomomori
; he fled, and tried to take a stand by tearing up the bridge over the Yahagi-gawa, and forming a shield wall. His forces were defeated once more at this Battle of Yahagigawa
, but the pursuit was called off when Tomomori
fell ill.
For a time, Yukiie plotted with Minamoto no Yoshinaka
against Yoritomo
, the head of the clan. But when Yoshinaka
suggested kidnapping the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa
, Yukiie betrayed him, revealing his plan to Emperor Go-Shirakawa, who in turn revealed it to Yoritomo
. Yukiie was then beheaded in 1186 on charges of high treason.
Minamoto no Yoshitomo
was the head of the Minamoto clan and a general of the late Heian period of Japanese history. His son Minamoto no Yoritomo became shogun and founded the Kamakura Shogunate, the first shogunate in the history of Japan.-Hōgen Rebellion:...
, and one of the commanders of the Minamoto forces in the Genpei War
Genpei War
The was a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the fall of the Taira clan and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192....
at the end of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
of Japanese history.
In 1181, he was defeated at the Battle of Sunomatagawa by Taira no Tomomori
Taira no Tomomori
' was the son of Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira Clan's chief commanders in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history....
; he fled, and tried to take a stand by tearing up the bridge over the Yahagi-gawa, and forming a shield wall. His forces were defeated once more at this Battle of Yahagigawa
Battle of Yahagigawa
The took place in 1181. Retreating from the Battle of Sunomatagawa, Minamoto no Yukiie attempted to make a stand by destroying the bridge over the Yahagi River and putting up a defensive shieldwall. He was forced to withdraw in the end, but the Taira pursuit was soon called off when their leader,...
, but the pursuit was called off when Tomomori
Taira no Tomomori
' was the son of Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira Clan's chief commanders in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period of Japanese history....
fell ill.
For a time, Yukiie plotted with Minamoto no Yoshinaka
Minamoto no Yoshinaka
was a general of the late Heian Period of Japanese history. A member of the Minamoto samurai clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo was his cousin and rival during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and the Taira clans....
against Yoritomo
Minamoto no Yoritomo
was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199.-Early life and exile :Yoritomo was the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, heir of the Minamoto clan, and his official wife, a daughter of Fujiwara no Suenori, who was a member of the...
, the head of the clan. But when Yoshinaka
Minamoto no Yoshinaka
was a general of the late Heian Period of Japanese history. A member of the Minamoto samurai clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo was his cousin and rival during the Genpei War between the Minamoto and the Taira clans....
suggested kidnapping the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
Emperor Go-Shirakawa was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession...
, Yukiie betrayed him, revealing his plan to Emperor Go-Shirakawa, who in turn revealed it to Yoritomo
Minamoto no Yoritomo
was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan. He ruled from 1192 until 1199.-Early life and exile :Yoritomo was the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, heir of the Minamoto clan, and his official wife, a daughter of Fujiwara no Suenori, who was a member of the...
. Yukiie was then beheaded in 1186 on charges of high treason.