Hōjō Yasutoki (北条泰時, 1183-1242), the third shikken (執権), or regent, of the Kamakura shogunate (鎌倉幕府, 1192-1333), is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential figures to have held that office. As the eldest son of Hōjō Yoshitoki (北条義時, 1163-1224), Yasutoki played a decisive role in shaping the direction of samurai-led government during a period when the balance of power between the imperial court and the emerging bakufu (幕府) was still being defined. His political and...
Hōjō Yasutoki (1183-1242)