Siege of Shirakawa-den
The siege of the Shirakawa-den (白河殿夜討) was the central event of the Hōgen Rebellion, a succession dispute which broke out after the death of the cloistered Emperor Toba. The conflict grew to involve the Fujiwara, Minamoto, and Taira clans, all major powers of the period. The samurai on both sides exchanged arrows in a number of archery duels before the palace was set aflame and the defenders were defeated.
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Siege of Shirakawa-den
The siege of the Shirakawa-den (白河殿夜討) was the central event of the Hōgen Rebellion, a succession dispute which broke out after the death of the cloistered Emperor Toba. The conflict grew to involve the Fujiwara, Minamoto, and Taira clans, all major powers of the period. The samurai on both sides exchanged arrows in a number of archery duels before the palace was set aflame and the defenders were defeated.
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Le siège du palais de Shirakaw ...... ment de la rébellion de Hōgen.
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The siege of the Shirakawa-den ...... d the defenders were defeated.
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Minamoto clanin support ofEmperor Sutoku
Taira clanin support ofEmperor Go-Shirakawa
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Palace burnt to ground
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"The Night Siege of Shirakawa-den", part of the Battles of Hogen and Heiji folding screen
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Succession dispute following death of Emperor Toba
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Le siège du palais de Shirakaw ...... ment de la rébellion de Hōgen.
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The siege of the Shirakawa-den ...... d the defenders were defeated.
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Siège du Shirakawa-den
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