akodo99@... wrote:
> in my research of yoshitsune and the minamoto as a whole - i have so
> far not found any information detailing what number son was
> Yoshitsune born. i know that noriyori is 3 years older - and yoritomo
> 12 - but is Yoshitsune the youngest? Was there any elder brothers
> that died in the insurrection/disturbance?
Yoshitsune was the ninth son.
Eldest was Yoshihira, then Tomonaga, then Yoritomo, Yoshidako, Mareyoshi,
Noriyori, Zenjou, Gien, and Yoshitsune. There were also two daughters.
Yoshihira (1140-60). Executed after the Heiji insurrection.
Tomonaga (1144-1160). Killed by his father after the Heiji insurrection
rather than be left behind.
Yoritomo -- nuff said.
Yoshikado (?) Died young (early teens?) after appointment as lieutenant of
the Left Palace Guard.
Mareyoshi (?-1182) As yet a noncombatant, he was murdered in Tosa by Heike
loyalists.
Noriyori (1156-1193). Executed on Yoritomo's orders.
Zenjou (ne Imamaru, 1160-after 1180) Took Buddhist orders, supported
Yoritomo during the Genpei War.
Gien (ne Yoshimaru, 1160-1187).
Yoshitsune -- nuff said.
>
> Also - in my readings i have found that it states that yoshitsune and
> yoritomo are half brothers. Is this fact? If so - does this make
> Noriyori Yoshitsunes half brother also?
Unfortunately, the genealogical chart I have on hand doesn't say who was
mother to which. I'm not sure off the top of my head if Noriyoshi was
Yoshitsune's full brother or half, or Yoritomo's.
Tony