Minamoto no Yukiie

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Minamoto no Yukiie
In this Japanese name, the surname is Minamoto.

Minamoto no Yukiie (源 行家, died June 1, 1186) was the brother of

Minamoto forces in the Genpei War at the end of the Heian period
of Japanese history.

In 1181, he was defeated at the

Taira leader, Tomomori, got sick.[2]

Yukiie was then able to join Minamoto no Yoshinaka in besieging the capital city in the summer of 1183. Taira no Munemori was forced to flee with the young emperor while the cloistered emperor joined Yoshinaka.[1]: 293–294 

For a time, Yukiie plotted with Minamoto no Yoshinaka against Yoritomo, the head of the clan. But when Yoshinaka suggested kidnapping the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa, Yukiie betrayed him, revealing his plan to Emperor Go-Shirakawa, who in turn revealed it to Yoritomo.[1]: 296 

Yukiie, former Governor of Bizen, then allied himself with Minamoto no Yoshitsune, under imperial orders, against Yoritomo.[3]

Yukiie was captured and killed in 1186, on orders from Yoritomo.[1]: 325 

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