Prince Mochihito
Prince Mochihito (以仁王, Mochihito-ō) (died June 1180), also known as the Takakura Prince, and as Minamoto no Mochimitsu (源 以光), was a son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan. He is noted for his role in starting the Genpei War.
Believing that
Miidera and others) that Kiyomori had offended; he asked for aid against the Taira, in the name of Prince Mochihito.[1]
Learning of this, Kiyomori sent men after Mochihito, who retreated to
Byōdō-in. There they were caught by the Taira forces, and the Battle of Uji was fought. The bridge was the site of much of the fighting, and the planks were famously smashed to impair the ability of the Taira to cross, but eventually the Minamoto were forced back into the Phoenix Hall, where Yorimasa committed seppuku. Mochihito escaped, but was captured on his way and killed soon afterwards.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0804705232.
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