1503

Bunki 3 (文亀三年)

Other Events of 1503

• Asakura Sadakage becomes head of the Asakura clan; a faction within the clan rises up against him.
• Ashikaga Yoshizumi writes to Prince Yeonsan of Korea, requesting that new ivory tallies be made and exchanged.
• The Kingdom of Ryûkyû first appoints oamu (high priestesses) to oversee religious matters in the Miyako Islands.
• Tamura Yoshiaki establishes himself in Miharu castle.

Births and Deaths

• Amano Takashige is born (d. 1584).
• Chôsokabe Kunichika is born (d. 1560).
• Kitabatake Harumoto is born (d. 1563).
• Shimazu Katsuhisa is born (d. 1573).
• Tanegashima Satotoki is born (d. 1567).
• Yûki Masakatsu is born (d. 1559).

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