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How a Shogun’s In-Laws Destroyed His Entire Bloodline

Jan 21 (Linfamy) - Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan, worked hard to establish a military government and secure a legacy for his family. However, his plans unraveled after his untimely death in 1199 due to a horseback accident.

His son, Yoriie, succeeded him but was unpopular, arrogant, and heavily reliant on the Hiki family, his wet nurse's relatives, for support. This created tension with his mother’s family, the Hōjō clan, led by Tokimasa, who sought to eliminate the Hiki to seize power.

Tokimasa orchestrated a coup, leading to the execution of Hiki Yoshikazu and the massacre of the Hiki family, including Yoriie's son Ichiman. Yoriie was later exiled and murdered under suspicious circumstances. Yoritomo’s remaining son, Sanetomo, became a puppet shogun under Hōjō control but was assassinated by his nephew, Kugyō, who was then killed as well. With this, Yoritomo’s bloodline was extinguished.

The Hōjō clan continued to dominate the shogunate, installing puppet leaders until their eventual downfall in 1333. Yoritomo's efforts to secure his family’s legacy were ultimately destroyed by internal betrayal and power struggles.

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