| Under these circumstances, Tokimasa HOJO, who was the father of Masako HOJO, Yoritomo's wife, markedly strengthen the standing of the Hojo clan by destroying Kagetoki KAJIWARA, a senior vassal, and the family of Yoshikazu HIKI, Yoriie's maternal relative. |
このような中で頼朝の妻・北条政子の実父である北条時政は、有力御家人である梶原景時や頼家の外戚である比企能員一族を滅ぼして、北条氏の地位を一段と高めてゆく。 |