Haruuji was the son of [[Ashikaga Takamoto]] ([[1485]]-[[1535]]) and was married to the the daughter of [[Hojo Ujitsuna|Hôjô Ujitsuna]]. Originally allied to the Hôjô, Haruuji, who resided at [[Koga castle]], betrayed Ujitsuna in [[1544]] and joined in the attack on [[Kawagoe castle]]. Following a later defeat at the hands of the Hôjô in [[1554]], Haruuji was captured at Koga and forced to accept Hôjô rule. He died of illness in the 5th month of 1560. | Haruuji was the son of [[Ashikaga Takamoto]] ([[1485]]-[[1535]]) and was married to the the daughter of [[Hojo Ujitsuna|Hôjô Ujitsuna]]. Originally allied to the Hôjô, Haruuji, who resided at [[Koga castle]], betrayed Ujitsuna in [[1544]] and joined in the attack on [[Kawagoe castle]]. Following a later defeat at the hands of the Hôjô in [[1554]], Haruuji was captured at Koga and forced to accept Hôjô rule. He died of illness in the 5th month of 1560. |