What the records say
- When
- 11 Mar 1184
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.89° N, 135.81° E
- Description
- 1184 Second Battle of Uji
Battle of Uji (1184)
Battle in 1184 in Japan
In the Battle of Uji that occurred in 1184, Minamoto no Yoshinaka tried to wrest power from his cousins Yoritomo and Yoshitsune, seeking to take command of the Minamoto clan. To that end, he burned the Hōjūji Palace, and kidnapped Emperor Go-Shirakawa.
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