Medieval era · 1180
Battle of Uji
The First Battle of Uji (宇治平等院の戦い, Uji Byōdō-in no Tatakai), alternatively known as "Mochihitos Raising of an Army" in Japan is a battle which took place on June 20, 1180, following Prince Mochihito and Minamoto no Yorimasa's plan to raise an army to overthrow the Taira clan and the issuing of an edict urging the Minamoto clan, major temples, and shrines in the country to revolt.
- When
- 1180
- Where
- Uji
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Uji (1180), CC BY-SA 4.0