Hojo clan

The Hojo clan (北条氏) in the History of Japan was a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate. The family had actual governmental power, rather than Kamakura shoguns, who were merely legal symbols.

Related Topics:
History of Japan - Regent - Kamakura Shogunate

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Hojo Tokimasa helped Minamoto no Yoritomo, a son-in-law. After the death of Yoritomo, he became a regent, gaining a real power in the Shogunate.

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1 Hojo Tokimasa (1138-1215) (r. 1203-1205)

Related Topics:
Hojo Tokimasa - 1138 - 1215 - 1203 - 1205

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2 Hojo Yoshitoki (1163-1224) (r. 1205-1224)

Related Topics:
Hojo Yoshitoki - 1163 - 1224 - 1205

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3 Hojo Yasutoki (1183-1242) (r. 1224-1242)

Related Topics:
Hojo Yasutoki - 1183 - 1242 - 1224

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4 Hojo Tsunetoki (1224-1246) (r. 1242-1246)

Related Topics:
Hojo Tsunetoki - 1224 - 1246 - 1242

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5 Hojo Tokiyori (1227-1263) (r. 1246-1256)

Related Topics:
Hojo Tokiyori - 1227 - 1263 - 1246 - 1256

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6 Hojo Nagatoki (1229-1264) (r. 1256-1264)

Related Topics:
Hojo Nagatoki - 1229 - 1264 - 1256

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7 Hojo Masamura (1205-1273) (r. 1264-1268)

Related Topics:
Hojo Masamura - 1205 - 1273 - 1264 - 1268

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8 Hojo Tokimune (1251-1284) (r. 1268-1284)

Related Topics:
Hojo Tokimune - 1251 - 1284 - 1268

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9 Hojo Sadatoki (1271-1311) (r. 1284-1301)

Related Topics:
Hojo Sadatoki - 1271 - 1311 - 1284 - 1301

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10 Hojo Morotoki (1275-1311) (r. 1301-1311)

Related Topics:
Hojo Morotoki - 1275 - 1311 - 1301

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11 Hojo Munenobu (1259-1312) (r. 1311-1312)

Related Topics:
Hojo Munenobu - 1259 - 1312 - 1311

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12 Hojo Hirotoki (1279-1315) (r. 1312-1315)

Related Topics:
Hojo Hirotoki - 1279 - 1315 - 1312

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13 Hojo Mototoki (?-1333) (r. 1315)

Related Topics:
Hojo Mototoki - 1333 - 1315

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14 Hojo Takatoki (1303-1333) (r. 1316-1326)

Related Topics:
Hojo Takatoki - 1303 - 1333 - 1316 - 1326

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15 Hojo Sadaaki (1278-1333) (r. 1326)

Related Topics:
Hojo Sadaaki - 1278 - 1333 - 1326

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16 Hojo Moritoki (?-1333) (r. 1327-1333)

Related Topics:
1333 - 1327

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Aside from regents above, those who played an important role among the Hojo clan are:

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• Hojo Sanetoki
• Hojo Masako

See the late Hojo clan for the Hojo clan in Sengoku Period.

Related Topics:
Late Hojo clan - Sengoku Period

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See also: shogun, tokuso, rensho, Kamakura shogun, Cloistered rule -- History of Japan -- Lists of incumbents

Related Topics:
Shogun - Tokuso - Rensho - Kamakura shogun - Cloistered rule - History of Japan - Lists of incumbents

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