Taira forces reach Kyûshû and set up temporary Court at Dazaifu. Local revolts drive them out and they move to
Yashima, Shikoku (now called Takamatsu) directly across from Kojima Bay in Bizen province.
Nov. 1183
Yoshinaka pursues the Taira, but is defeated by Taira troops at Mizushima on the border of Bitchû and Bizen
provinces.
Nov. 1183
Yoshinaka conspires with the Taira and Fujiwara leaders to take over the capital, seize Go-Shirakawa, and set up
a new government in the Northern provinces. Go-Shirakawa gets word of the plot to Yukiie who, in turn, passes
word on to Yoritomo.
Dec. 1183
Yoshinaka seizes the capital and his troops ravage the city. Yukiie leaves the city with his men and attack the Taira
in the province of Harima, where he is defeated. Go-Shirakawa sends word to Yoritomo asking him to come to
Kyõto to subdue Yoshinaka. Yoritomo ignores the request thinking it more important to solidify his position in the
eastern provinces. After repeated requests, though, Yoritomo calls on his brothers, Yoshitsune and Noriyori,
to advance on the capital and destroy Yoshinaka.
Early 1184
Yoshinaka attacks Hõjõji and takes Go-Shirakawa captive. He also sends troops to Ishikawa in Kawachi province
to attack troops of Yukiie who had set up a garrison there and was threatening the capital.
March 1184
With Yoshitsune and Noriyori converging on the capital, Yoshinaka flees the city with only a few men.
He is pursued and killed in fighting with Noriyori's troops at Awazu in õmi province.
March 1184
Yoshitsune and Noriyori lead troops out of the capital towards Yashima to attack the Taira and regain the
Emperor. Meanwhile, the Taira abandon Yashima (with the Emperor in tow)
by sea. Taira troops land in Settsu
and begin to build a defensive position while leaving the Emperor on a ship with guards near Wada Misaka.
March 1184
Before Taira defensive positions at Settsu are completed they are overcome and defeated by Yoshitsune and
Noriyori. Yoshitsune and Noriyori split up and encircle the remaining Taira at Ichinotani. Taira forces are defeated
badly, the leaders are killed or captured, and only a few thousand are able to retreat by ship to Yashima (with the
Emperor and the Imperial Regalia).
Sept. 1184
Noriyori sets out from Kamakura to attack the Taira under Yoritomo's orders. Yoritomo remains in Kamakura
(as he has till present) making the strategic decisions and dealing with the diplomatic problems of relations with
and between the various warrior families and their leaders. Noriyori's troops are brought to a stalemate in the
far western provinces due to a lack of food, supplies, and ships.
A Chronology of Japanese History
Written and compiled by David Turkington - Portable Data Format by Remy Bordeleau
Heian Period (794 - 1185)

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Nov. 1184
Yoritomo brings õe Hiromoto and Miyoshi Yoshinobu (two respected scholars and administrators) to Kamakura
from Kyõto to set up the Kumonjo (Office of Administration) and the Monchûjo (Office of Inquiry) respectively.


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