The Adachi clan (安達氏) is a
family of samurai who are said to have been descended from
Fujiwara no Yamakage. Their historical significance derives from their successes during the
Genpei War
The was a national civil war between the Taira clan, Taira and Minamoto clan, Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yori ...
and their subsequent affiliation with the
Hōjō clan
The was a Japanese samurai family who controlled the hereditary title of '' shikken'' (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate between 1203 and 1333. Despite the title, in practice the family wielded actual political power in Japan during this perio ...
.
Important figures of the clan are:
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Adachi Kagemori
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Adachi Morinaga
Genealogy
Bold names denote the head of family. Solid lines denote direct relations. The superscript numbers show the line of succession. The organization is in birth order.
External links
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