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Timeline Kamakura Period (1185-1333)1185: Victory of the Minamoto clan over the Taira clan and end of the Genpei War with the disappearance of young Emperor Antoku at the Battle of Dan No Ura.1191: Introduction of the Zen cult in Japan.1192: Yoritomo Minamoto becomes Japan's first permanent Shogun. He set up his camp in Kamakura away from Kyoto court. It sets out the first rules of the Japanese Bushi.1199: Yoritomo Minamoto dies. His estate passes to the hands of the Regents Hoj ô. Start of government by the Shikken (Regents).1219: Sanetomo Minamoto, last shogun of the bloodline is assassinated.1221: Emperor Go-Toba tries to regain power from the Samurans. Bushis clans united behind Masako Hojo prevent him from succeeding. The power remains in the Samurai.1232: The Hoj ô clan that governs the country, edits Joei Shikimoku, a code of laws that apply to all people of Japan and therefore to the Bushi.1253: Creation of the school of S ûttra du Lotus by Nichiren.1274: First attempt at Mongolian invasion. The invader's fleet is decimated by a storm and must withdraw. Important changes in Samurai tactics after contact with Mongols.1281: Second attempt at Mongolian invasion, with a much bigger army. Important fighting on land and on the sea. Second welfare typhoon.1302: Great Kamakura Fire. Over 500 dead.1318: Go Daigo becomes the 96th Emperor of Japan. He takes advantage of the weakening of the Hojo to favour their fall thanks to the Ashikaga clan with the hope of restoring Imperial power.© Charles-Pierre Serain (July 30, 2021)