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Taira no Kiyomori

平清盛 清盛
alternative words: Taira-no-Kiyomori, Tairano Kiyomori, Kiyomori
keywords: famous person , war lord
related topics: Heishi , Genji , Minamoto no Yoritomo , Heian period , Heike monogatari
related web sites: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/shojishoji/history/
explanation: Born in 1118 in Heishi family as the eldest son of Tadamori. Being a brave warrior, he eliminated successfully the most of Fujiwara family and Genji during Hougen war (Hougen no ran) of 1156 and Heiji war (Heiji no ran) of 1159. Then he become the prime minister (Dajo daijin) and sent his daughter as the wife of an Emperor. His family monopolizing the most of important posts and fortune, many people became angry with Heishi. He died in 1181 because of a fever illness.


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