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First Shogun S2 Extra - In Search of the Last Heike

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In this special episode recorded in the ancient capital of Kyoto, we'll go in search of the last survivor of the Heike clan - the Empress Kenreimon-in. Visiting the key sites in her life, we'll trace what happened to this remarkable woman who witnessed the tragic death of her son - the boy Emperor Antoku - at the great sea battle of Dannoura, and was taken prisoner by the Genji...

Written and presented by Sean Bermingham
Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com

The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

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Chapters

1. From Girl to Empress (00:00:00)

2. The Heike's Fall (00:06:21)

3. Life an an Exile (00:09:15)

4. The Emperor's Robe (00:13:10)

5. The Road to Jakkoin (00:15:57)

6. The Mountain Temple (00:18:28)

7. An Imperial Visitor (00:19:43)

8. The Last of the Heike (00:24:21)

25 episodes

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Manage episode 494712121 series 3568471
Content provided by Sean Bermingham. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sean Bermingham or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this special episode recorded in the ancient capital of Kyoto, we'll go in search of the last survivor of the Heike clan - the Empress Kenreimon-in. Visiting the key sites in her life, we'll trace what happened to this remarkable woman who witnessed the tragic death of her son - the boy Emperor Antoku - at the great sea battle of Dannoura, and was taken prisoner by the Genji...

Written and presented by Sean Bermingham
Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com

The First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com

  continue reading

Chapters

1. From Girl to Empress (00:00:00)

2. The Heike's Fall (00:06:21)

3. Life an an Exile (00:09:15)

4. The Emperor's Robe (00:13:10)

5. The Road to Jakkoin (00:15:57)

6. The Mountain Temple (00:18:28)

7. An Imperial Visitor (00:19:43)

8. The Last of the Heike (00:24:21)

25 episodes

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