rebellion large scale revolt present day southern japan late ruled restored power aid clan loose collection lesser nobility monks farmers grew discontent launched initial revolts easily left military campaign thousand thousand revolted returned army backed vassal families overwhelmed army surrounded palace committed granted position uncle decades increased political hold province effectively control century background initial revolts 15th century japan peasant revolts known commonplace turmoil war subsequent years rebellions increased frequency success rebels known collection peasant farmers buddhist monks priests lesser nobles espoused belief sect buddhism abbot led movement attracted large following distanced political goals advocating violence self defense defense religion century civil war broke clan position driven younger brother war broke sided requested aid lord ally priests associated promised restored power lift supporters poverty support religious policies school fierce rival control sect persecuted followers pledged support priests prior approval eventually granted approval actions priests providing military aid rioting quickly brother support short lived dispute claimed fulfill promises economic reward attempted rebellion refused support actions rebels quickly defeated forced refuge disciple falsely claimed supported renewed uprising revolt failed efforts left capital region revolt despite previous revolts having easily suppressed unrest continued governance remained grew refusing pay taxes seizing tax revenue land despite continued left large army response aid attempting suppress baron absence led sons launched revolt thousand thousand members took arms quickly returned military expedition defeated rebels battles vassal families discontent joined rebels rebels cut reinforcements allies bordering besieged castle trapped burning castle faced certain defeat committed place vassal families rebelled forward uncle candidate new aftermath following overthrow known kingdom peasants province ruled peasants friend ally demanded influential political figure close friend patron negotiated deal permitted merely join took power ruling province death afterward rule son began assert influence vassal families supported uprising soon split rival political factions initiated series political struggles culminated civil war heads predominant temples defeated son brought troops victory office abolished leaders opposition exiled control forces loyal defeated
Kaga Rebellion