Sit of Shirakawa-den

The seat of the palate of Shirakawa , a palate pertaining to the emperor withdrawn Sutoku, constitutes the principal confrontation of the Rébellion of Hōgen.

Unfolding

The July 10th 1156, the two camps deal with Kyōto. Side of Sutoku, Minamoto No Tametomo suggests a night attack of the enemy palate, but Fujiwara No Yorinaga rejects this strategy. In the other camp, Minamoto No Yoshitomo advises to him also a night attack, which as for it is approved. Thus, during the night of the July 11th, Will conceal No Kiyomori and Yoshitomo leads 600 riders to the attack of the palate.

Kiyomori attacks the western Door, protected by Minamoto No Tametomo and its archers, who manage to push back the men of Kiyomori after many exchanges of archery in the night. In its turn, Yoshitomo attacks his/her brother, but is also pushed back. It suggests whereas the enemy palate is burned, which is made. Not being able to fight at the same time against the flames and the forces of Go-Shirakawa, the Samurai S of Sutoku flee, leaving the victory to combined of Go-Shirakawa.

Fujiwara No Yorinaga, wire of the regent Fujiwara No Tadazane, dies during the battle and the palate is tiny room in ashes.

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