Zenkunen War, Conflict in Japan
The Former Nine Years' War, also known as the Zenkunen War, was a medieval conflict.
The war lasted from 1051 to 1063 and involved the Abe clan and the central government.
It is one of the first wars in Japanese history whose details are known from historical accounts.
The main events are documented in the historical narrative, 'The Tale of the Hogen and Heiji Wars'.
It set the stage for the rise of samurai warriors in Japan.
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