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| − | Tomooki was the son of [[Uesugi Tomoyoshi]]. He made several attempts to resist the movement of the [[Hojo clan|Hôjô]] into Musashi, starting with a failed attempt to relieve the [[Miura clan|Muira]] at [[Arai]] in [[1517]]. He lost [[Edo castle]] in [[1524]] and spent the remainder of his life fighting with the Hôjô. He married a daughter to [[Takeda Harunobu]], the eldest son of [[Takeda Nobutora]], but she died soon after the marriage. | + | Tomooki was the son of [[Uesugi Tomoyoshi]]. He made several attempts to resist the movement of the [[Hojo clan|Hôjô]] into Musashi, starting with a failed attempt to relieve the [[Miura clan|Muira]] at [[Siege of Arai|Arai]] in [[1517]]. He lost [[Edo castle]] in [[1524]] and spent the remainder of his life fighting with the Hôjô. He married a daughter to [[Takeda Harunobu]], the eldest son of [[Takeda Nobutora]], but she died soon after the marriage. |
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Revision as of 00:22, 16 September 2009
- Born: 1488
- Died: 1537
- Sons: Uesugi Tomosada
- Distinction: Lord of Musashi
Tomooki was the son of Uesugi Tomoyoshi. He made several attempts to resist the movement of the Hôjô into Musashi, starting with a failed attempt to relieve the Muira at Arai in 1517. He lost Edo castle in 1524 and spent the remainder of his life fighting with the Hôjô. He married a daughter to Takeda Harunobu, the eldest son of Takeda Nobutora, but she died soon after the marriage.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
