Genpei War Timeline

The Heian Period in ancient Japan.

The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans.

The Todaiji Temple at Nara is destroyed by fire during the Genpei War.

Taira forces defeat an army led by Minamoto no Yorimasa.

Taira forces defeat an army led by Minamoto no Yukie.

Japanese emperor Go-Shirakawa officially recognises the authority of Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kanto region.

Kiso Yoshinaka defeats a large Taira army at Kurikara in Etchu and occupies the Japanese capital Heiankyo (Kyoto).

Battle of Dannoura where the Minamoto defeat the rival Taira. The young emperor Antoku drowns.