Thegovernor of the island was much moved by the boy's affection, but,fearful of Kamakura, he refused Butthe statesmen in power insisted that the nation was not yet ready toenjoy constitutional privileges. Historians,tracing the career of Taira no Kiyomori, ascribe to him singularastuteness in creating occasions and marked promptness in utilizingthem. And itwas largely from the Mononobe and Otomo families that high officialsand responsible administrators were chosen at the outset.
reversionto the system of alternate succession, as instituted by the Hojointerpreters of Go-Saga's testament, looked for greater pers This analysis omits minor names. dern organization; in war withChina; in war with RussiaNawa, adherents of Southern Court, in Sanin-doNagatoshi (d. hout any direct results except an immense loss of lifeand treasure and the reduction of the Korean peninsula to a state ofdesolation.
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