# Taira no Kiyomori - Dominant court and military leader

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/taira-no-kiyomori
Reign: 1160 – 1181
Dynasty: Taira clan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taira_no_Kiyomori

Kiyomori brought the Taira to prominence through military success, court office and marriage alliances.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Emperor Go-Shirakawa](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-go-shirakawa)
- Succeeded by: [Emperor Antoku](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-antoku)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1180 - [Genpei War begins](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1180-genpei-war-begins)