Kujō Yoritsune

Japanese shōgun during Kamakura period

Kujō Yoritsune - Leaders & Politicians born 1218
Born

1218
808 years ago

Died
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Leaders & Politicians

Country

Japan

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Served as the eighth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate. Leadership began in 1246 at a young age. The period was marked by the increasing influence of the Hojo family, who held actual power while Yoritsune was primarily a figurehead. His reign saw political strife and challenges against the shogunate's authority. Resigned in 1252 due to internal power struggles; subsequently, he lived the remainder of life in relative obscurity until death in 1256.

Served as the eighth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate

Faced significant influence from the Hojo clan

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