Minamoto no Yoritomo By 10987654321abcd 1147 born 1159 Sent to exile when he was 12 after his clan (Minamoto) was defeated in battle by the Tara clan Period: 1159 to 1192 killed several family members whom he saw as potential threats to his power Period: 1179 to 1199 Married Hōjō Masako Minamoto no Yoritomo Married a woman named Hōjō Masako 1185 He established government at Kamakura 1185 Gave his followers power to govern the provinces (feudal system) 1192 Named first Shogun by the Emperor 1199 died
