Siege of Shirakawa-den (1156 AD)
Siege of Shirakawa-den (Minamoto clan in support of Emperor Sutoku vs Taira clan in support of Emperor Go-Shirakawa) took place in 1156 AD during Hōgen rebellion.
Battle facts
- Year: 1156 AD
- Date: 1156-07-01
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Hōgen rebellion
- Side A: Minamoto clan in support of Emperor Sutoku
- Side B: Taira clan in support of Emperor Go-Shirakawa
- Commanders (A): Minamoto no Tameyoshi, Minamoto no Tametomo
- Commanders (B): Taira no Kiyomori, Minamoto no Yoshitomo
- Outcome: Palace burnt to ground
- Coordinates: 37.047°, 140.229°
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