Definitions

1. Yorinaga was a dogmatic activist who displayed a great deal of courage in his actions. (Web site)
2. Yorinaga was a conspirator in the Hogen disturbance.
3. Yorinaga, a member of the Fujiwara clan, ascended quickly through the political ranks achieving formidable office by the age of 17. (Web site)
4. Yorinaga was only able to gather a few hundred soldiers while Go-Shirikawa had the backing of both the Minamoto and Taira warrior clans. (Web site)
5. However, Yorinaga was himself generally disliked because of his capricious character. (Web site)

Father Tadazane

1. Accompanied bv his elder brother Tsunemori, Yorinaga went to see his father Tadazane at Uji.

Position

1. And so Tadazane came to feel that Yorinaga should have the position.

Fujiwara Clan

1. Fujiwara no Yorinaga (藤原頼長; 1120 - August 1, 1156) of the Fujiwara clan held the position of Imperial Palace Minister of the Left.

Single Day

1. Yorinaga persisted in saying that he would like to be appointed Regent or Imperial Inspector, even if the appointment were only for a single day.

House Arrest

1. Cloistered Emperor Sutoku was placed under house arrest, and Fujiwara no Yorinaga was fatally wounded in battle. (Web site)

Japanese History

1. Within Japanese history, Yorinaga is remembered for his courage and determination for what most recall as a lost cause. (Web site)

Minamoto

1. Fujiwara no Yorinaga sided with the retired emperor in a violent battle in 1158 against the heir apparent, who was supported by the Taira and Minamoto.

Fujiwara

1. Fujiwara Yorinaga sided with the retired emperor in a violent battle in 1158 against the heir apparent, who was supported by the Taira and Minamoto. (Web site)
2. Sutoku managed to assemble an impressive array of followers for his cause: Fujiwara Yorinaga, Minamoto Tameyoshi, Minamoto Tamemoto, and Taira Tadamasa.

Sutoku

1. Minamoto no Tameyoshi, head of the Minamoto clan, and Taira no Tadamasa sided with Sutoku and Yorinaga.
2. After being insulted by the Go-Shirakawa Party, Yorinaga joined with Sutoku, one of Toba’s other sons.

Yorinaga

1. Sutoku was banished to Sanuki province of Shikoku, Fujiwara no Yorinaga was killed in battle, and Minamoto no Tameyoshi and Taira no Tadamasa were executed. (Web site)
2. Fujiwara no Tadamichi, first son of regent Fujiwara no Tadazane, sided with Go-Shirakawa while his younger brother Fujiwara no Yorinaga sided with Sutoku. (Web site)

Categories

1. Sutoku
2. Fujiwara
3. Minamoto
4. House Arrest
5. Uji
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