About Minamoto no Yoshiyasu
Lived 1127 – 1157 (aged 29–30). Minamoto no Yoshiyasu was a Japanese samurai.
A battle on the shore with the Taira fleet approaching by boat in the background; Kumagae Naozane and Taira no Atsumori (centre), locked in combat, fall from their horses, and Matsudaira Norimori wrestles with Minamoto no Yoshiyasu (right). Minamoto no Yoshiyasu (源 義康, 1139 – 1157), also known as Ashikaga Yoshiyasu (足利 義康), was a Japanese samurai of the late Heian period. He is known for his participation in the Hōgen rebellion in 1156. He is best known as the founder of the Ashikaga clan.
Life Yoshiyasu was born in 1139, as the son of Minamoto no Yoshikuni.
During the Hōgen rebellion in 1156, he burned one of the Minamoto clan's mansions in Kyoto, and killed Minamoto no Tameyoshi. He was killed shortly after in 1157.
Family Father: Minamoto no Yoshikuni Mother: daughter of Minamoto no Arifusa
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Minamoto no Yoshiyasu?
samurai
When was Minamoto no Yoshiyasu born?
Minamoto no Yoshiyasu was born in 1127.
When did Minamoto no Yoshiyasu die?
Minamoto no Yoshiyasu died on 7 July 1157.
What was Minamoto no Yoshiyasu's occupation?
Minamoto no Yoshiyasu was a samurai.
What nationality was Minamoto no Yoshiyasu?
Minamoto no Yoshiyasu was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Minamoto no Yoshiyasu
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