History - Kyoto - page 345

Although the Kamakura government emerged victorious, it was unable to pay its sol-
diers and lost the support of the warrior class. Emperor Go-Daigo led an unsuccessful re-
bellion to overthrow the shōgunate and was exiled to the Oki Islands near Matsue. A year
later, he escaped from the island, raised an army and toppled the government, ushering in
a return of political authority to Kyoto.
The history of the struggle between the northern and southern courts of the 14th century is
detailed in a Japanese historical epic known as the Taiheiki . Partial English translations of
this work are available.