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Disturbance breaks out and Minamoto no Yoritomo's grandfather is killed, making his father the leader of the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan, and making Yoritomo the heir.
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At the age of 12, Minamoto no Yoritomo receives his first position and becomes a court administrator.
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Minamoto's father is killed, and he becomes the leader, however the Taira, who are in charge of the capital, send him into exile. He ends up in Izu in the Kanto Plains
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Minamoto no Yoritomo is kicked out of Izu for having an affair with his captor's daughter, and is taken in by Hojo Tokimasa.
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It was discovered that Yoritomo has been having another affair, this the with Hojo Masako, Hojo Tokimasa's daughter. This time, however, the father welcomes it and kills Hojo Masako's fiancé to make room for Minamoto no Yoritomo. They marry.
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A prince in Kyoto calls for help to eliminate the Taira, and Hojo Tokimasa and Minamoto no Yoritomo respond. They go to Kyoto to meet the price and ally with him.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo builds a new capital in the Kanto Plians, Kamkura. The leader of the Taira clan dies, and his son becomes leader. Minamoto no Yoritomo offers peace, but the Taira refuse. Yoritomo takes Kyoto with the help of a 'Board of Retainers' which he founds to keep control, however not all of his relatives agree with his leadership.
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On April 24th, Minamoto no Yoritomo wins his biggest battle, and all of the remaining Taira clan are either killed or drown while trying to escape.
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The last of the conspirators against Minamoto no Yoritomo die, and he takes the title of shogun upon himself.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo dies of a serious illness at the age of 52