Heiji Rebellion, Japan, 1159. Artist: Unknown

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Heiji Rebellion, Japan, 1159. The abduction of the former Emperor Go-Shirakawa by Fusiwara No Nobuyori. Go-Shirakawa was later freed and Nobuyori killed, by Taira no Kiyomori, who founded Japan's first samurai dominated government. Chromolithograph after an illustration by the monk Keion in Heidju-monogatari (Tales of the Year Heiji), 13th century.

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Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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