Hōjō Masako (北条 政子, 1157 – August 16, 1225) was a Japanese politician who exercised significant power in the early years of the Kamakura period, which was reflected by her …

Hōjō Masako (born 1157, Izu Province, Japan—died Aug. 16, 1225, Kamakura) was the wife of Minamoto Yoritomo (1147–99), the first shogun, or military dictator, of Japan. She is said to …

Hōjō Masako (北条 政子, 1156- 1225) is known in Japanese history as the “ nun shogun ” or “ ama shogun ” (尼将軍) because of her role in the founding of the Kamakura shogunate by her …

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Apr 23, 2024 · We take a look at the life of Hojo Masako, the wife of the first shogun and woman who came to be known as the “nun shogun.”

Japanese regent who significantly strengthened the rule of the Kamakura Shōgunate, the warrior government of medieval Japan, which had been established by her husband Minamoto no …

Masako HOJO (born 1157 and died August 23, 1225, which is July 11 on the old lunar calendar) lived from the end of the Heian Period to the beginning of Kamakura Period. She was the wife …

Jun 24, 2019 · Masako, one of the most formidable political figures to take a place on the stage of Japan's warrior government, was the daughter of Hôjô Tokimasa and was married to …

Hōjō Masako (1156 –1225) was the wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, and mother of Minamoto no Yoriie and Minamoto no Sanetomo, the first, second and third shōguns of the Kamakura …

Before there was the Warrior Nun on Netflix, there was Hōjō Masako, “Shogun Nun”, who was the wife of the very first shogun of Japan and a formidable political activist. After her hubby died, …