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in enthroning his youngest grandson as Emperor Antoku in 1180, an act that led to the Genpei War (Genpei no Soran, 1180-1185). The last leader of the Kanmu Heishi bloodline was eventually destroyed by Minamoto no Yoritomo's armies at the Battle of Dan-no-ura, the last battle of the Genpei War. This story is told in the Heike Monogatari.

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