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Nobuo was the second son of [[Oda Nobunaga]]. He was adopted into the [[Kitabatake clan|Kitabatake family]] following the submission of that family to the [[Oda clan|Oda]] in [[1569]] and assumed leadership in [[1576]]. He ordered the 1st (unsuccessful) Invasion of [[Iga province|Iga]] in [[1579]] and led around 10,000 men in the 2nd Invasion after being rebuked by his father for his lack of sense. After Nobunaga's death in [[1582]] [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] entered [[Azuchi]]. [[Louis Frois|Frois]] says that after the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] Akechi's men fled without burning down Azuchi, but that Gohonjo (Nobuo), whose wisdom was less than normal, without reason ordered the castle and city burned.<ref>[[Frois's History of Japan]] Ch 58 5:173. As seven or eight people had stayed in the Azuchi Seminary (5:154), he probably had good information. However, it seems that Japanese sources do not state this. [[Samson's History of Japan]] (2:308) says the burning was more likely done by  a rabble of townspeople. </ref>  On the other hand, some historians believe that this was part of an alleged effort by Frois to discredit Nobunaga and his family after [[Honno-ji]]. <ref>For example, see Jeroen Lamers' [[Japonius Tyrannus]] 217-224. In short, the 'discredit' theory revolves around the assertation by Frois that Nobunaga had set himself up as a 'living god'. Most who subscribe to this theory agree with Samson that the fire was set by the townspeople. It should be pointed out, though, that the account by Frois of the burning of Azuchi is seemingly the only explanation that has eyewitnesses.</ref>

Nobuo was the second son of [[Oda Nobunaga]]. He was adopted into the [[Kitabatake clan|Kitabatake family]] following the submission of that family to the [[Oda clan|Oda]] in [[1569]] and assumed leadership in [[1576]]. He ordered the 1st (unsuccessful) Invasion of [[Iga province|Iga]] in [[1579]] and led around 10,000 men in the 2nd Invasion after being rebuked by his father for his lack of sense. After Nobunaga's death in [[1582]] [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] entered [[Azuchi]]. [[Louis Frois|Frois]] says that after the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] Akechi's men fled without burning down Azuchi, but that Gohonjo (Nobuo), whose wisdom was less than normal, without reason ordered the castle and city burned.<ref>[[Frois's History of Japan]] Ch 58 5:173. As seven or eight people had stayed in the Azuchi Seminary (5:154), he probably had good information. However, it seems that Japanese sources do not state this. [[Samson's History of Japan]] (2:308) says the burning was more likely done by  a rabble of townspeople. </ref>  On the other hand, some historians believe that this was part of an alleged effort by Frois to discredit Nobunaga and his family after [[Honno-ji]]. <ref>For example, see Jeroen Lamers' [[Japonius Tyrannus]] 217-224. In short, the 'discredit' theory revolves around the assertation by Frois that Nobunaga had set himself up as a 'living god'. Most who subscribe to this theory agree with Samson that the fire was set by the townspeople. It should be pointed out, though, that the account by Frois of the burning of Azuchi is seemingly the only explanation that has eyewitnesses.</ref>

Following the [[Kiyosu Conference]], Nobuo received much of [[Owari province|Owari]] as well as [[Ise province|Ise]]. His claim to his father's position was supported in [[1584]] by [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and as a result the [[Komaki Campaign]] was conducted, for the most part in Owari. Nobuo felt compelled to make a separate peace with Hideyoshi by the end of the year and as a result was allowed to retain some of his lands in Owari and went on to lead troops under [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hideyoshi's]] standard during the [[1590]] [[Odawara Campaign]]. Hideyoshi later banished him to a small 20,000 koku fief in [[Dewa province|Dewa]] after an argument. He shaved his head, became a monk, and took the name Joshin to make amends. Hideyoshi subsequently pardoned him and he returned to Ise, eventually settling in the city of [[Fushimi]]. Nobuo backed the forces of [[Ishida Mitsunari]] during the [[Battle of Sekigahara|Sekigahara]] campaign in [[1600]] and again found himself dispossessed, this time by Tokugawa Ieyasu. [[Toyotomi Hideyori|Toyotomi Hideyori's]] mother, [[Yodo-gimi]], attempted to enlist his aid against Ieyasu. Nobuo declined and moved to [[Kyoto]]. As a reward, Nobuo was given a 50,000 koku fief in [[Yamato provine|Yamato]] after the conclusion of the [[Osaka Campaign]] in [[1615]]

Following the [[Kiyosu Conference]], Nobuo received much of [[Owari province|Owari]] as well as [[Ise province|Ise]]. His claim to his father's position was supported in [[1584]] by [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and as a result the [[Komaki Campaign]] was conducted, for the most part in Owari. Nobuo felt compelled to make a separate peace with Hideyoshi by the end of the year and as a result was allowed to retain some of his lands in Owari and went on to lead troops under [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hideyoshi's]] standard during the [[1590]] [[Odawara Campaign]]. Hideyoshi later banished him to a small 20,000 koku fief in [[Dewa province|Dewa]] after an argument. He shaved his head, became a monk, and took the name Joshin to make amends. Hideyoshi subsequently pardoned him and he returned to Ise, eventually settling in the city of [[Fushimi]]. Nobuo backed the forces of [[Ishida Mitsunari]] during the [[Battle of Sekigahara|Sekigahara]] campaign in [[1600]] and again found himself dispossessed, this time by Tokugawa Ieyasu. [[Toyotomi Hideyori|Toyotomi Hideyori's]] mother, [[Yodo-gimi]], attempted to enlist his aid against Ieyasu. Nobuo declined and moved to [[Kyoto]]. As a reward, Nobuo was given a 50,000 koku fief in [[Yamato provine|Yamato]] after the conclusion of the [[Osaka Campaign]] in [[1615]].

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He received the title Chûnagon in [[1585]].

He received the title Chûnagon in [[1585]].

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==References==

==References==

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*Lamers, Jerden “Japonius Tyrannus:The Japanese Warlord Oda Nobunaga Reconsidered” Leiden:Hotei Publishing, 2000

*Lamers, Jerden “Japonius Tyrannus:The Japanese Warlord Oda Nobunaga Reconsidered” Leiden:Hotei Publishing, 2000

*Hinago Motoo ''Nihon No Bijutsu #54:Shiro'' Tokyo:Shibundo, 1970

*Hinago Motoo ''Nihon No Bijutsu #54:Shiro'' Tokyo:Shibundo, 1970

*Papinot, E "Historical And Geographical Dictionary Of Japan" Rutland/Tokyo:Charles E Tuttle Company, 1972

*Papinot, E "Historical And Geographical Dictionary Of Japan" Rutland/Tokyo:Charles E Tuttle Company, 1972

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