Kujō Yoritsune
Japanese shōgun during Kamakura period
Born
1218
808 years ago
Died
Category
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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