Taira no Sadamori — (平貞盛)(10th c.) was a samurai of the Taira clan who was involved in suppressing the revolt of Taira no Masakado in the 930s 940. He was the son of Taira no Kunika and grandson of Taira no Takamochi, the founder of the Kammu Heishi line. Sadamori… … Wikipedia
Taira no Tadamori — (平忠盛) (1096 1153) was a Taira clan samurai, father of Taira no Kiyomori, and member of the Kebiishi (Imperial police force). He was also governor of the provinces of Harima, Ise, Bizen, and Tajima.He consolidated the influence of the Taira clan… … Wikipedia
Taira no Munemori — In this Japanese name, the family name is Taira . Taira no Munemori (平 宗盛?, 1147 – June 19, 1185) was heir to Taira no Kiyomori, and one of the Taira clan s chief commanders in the Genpei War. As his father … Wikipedia
Taira Family — ▪ Japanese clan Introduction also called Heike Japanese samurai (warrior) clan of great power and influence in the 12th century. The genealogy and history of the family have been traced in detail from 825, when the name Taira was given to … Universalium
Taira Kiyomori — born 1118, Japan died March 21, 1181, Kyōto Leader of the powerful Taira family and the first member of the warrior class (samurai) to rule Japan. The Taira family had made itself useful to the imperial court quelling pirates on Japan s Inland… … Universalium
Taira no Kiyomori — was a general of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai dominated administrative government in the history of Japan. After the death of his father Taira no Tadamori in 1153, Kiyomori assumed control of the Taira clan and … Wikipedia
Taira no Tadatsune — nihongo|Taira no Tadatsune|平忠常|(d. 1031) was a chieftain of the Taira clan in the early 11th century, and predecessor of the Chiba clan. He was also, for a time, Governor of Shimosa and Vice Governor of Kazusa Provinces, and manager of the Grand… … Wikipedia
Taira Tadamori — ▪ Japanese warrior born , 1096, Japan died Dec. 2, 1153, Japan warrior whose military and diplomatic skills made the Taira clan the most powerful family in Japan and laid the groundwork for his son Kiyomori s assumption of virtual control… … Universalium
Taira Masamori — ▪ Japanese warrior flourished 12th century, Japan warrior responsible for the rise to power of the Taira clan in Japan. The leader of a powerful provincial warrior family, Masamori was hired by the court in 1108 to eliminate a… … Universalium
Taira no Atsumori — nihongo|Taira no Atsumori|平敦盛| (1169 ndash; 1184) was a samurai famous for his early death in single combat. At the Battle of Ichi no Tani, Atsumori engaged Kumagai Naozane, an ally of the Minamoto, and was killed. Kumagai had a son the same age… … Wikipedia
