The Life and Legacy of Minamoto no Yoritomo and the Establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate
Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, was born in 1147 as the third son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. In his youth, following his father's defeat in the Heiji Rebellion, Yoritomo's fate was dramatically altered, leading to his exile in Izu Province. However, it was in this place …
