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Nitta Yoshisada

1301–1338 · 14th century

Nitta Yoshisada was a Japanese warrior of the Minamoto line who joined Emperor Go-Daigo against the Hojo regents. In 1333 he stormed Kamakura, destroying the Kamakura shogunate and opening the Kenmu Restoration. He remained loyal to Go-Daigo when Ashikaga Takauji rebelled, fighting for the Southern Court until he was killed in battle in 1338.

Nitta Yoshisada
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kamakura shogunateKenmu Restoration

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nitta Yoshisada. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nitta-yoshisada
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