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While the modern consensus is that the Kamakura Shogunate was founded in 1185, it seems like there have been a number of alternate dates proposed such as 1183 and 1192. What basis has been given for these various dates, and why has 1185 won out?

by /u/EnclavedMicrostate in /r/AskHistorians

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