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[[Image:Kikkawa_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Kikkawakamon.]] | [[Image:Kikkawa_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Kikkawakamon.]] | ||
| − | The Kikkawa of Aki Province were descended from a certain [[Kikkawa Tomokane] who was killed helping to destroy [[Kajiwara Kagetoki]] in [[1199]]. Tomokane's grandson [[Kikkawa Tsunemitsu|Tsunemitsu]] was granted a fief in [[Aki province|Aki]] at Ôasa. During the latter part of the 15th Century the Kikkawa served such shugo powers as the [[Akamatsu clan|Akamatsu]] and [[Takeda clan|Aki-Takeda]], and initially competed with the [[Mori clan|Môri]] for land in Aki. They were brought under the Môri's sway by the adoption of [[Mori Motonari|Motonari's]] 2nd son [[Mori Motoharu|Motoharu]] as heir. | + | The Kikkawa of Aki Province were descended from a certain [[Kikkawa Tomokane]] who was killed helping to destroy [[Kajiwara Kagetoki]] in [[1199]]. Tomokane's grandson [[Kikkawa Tsunemitsu|Tsunemitsu]] was granted a fief in [[Aki province|Aki]] at Ôasa. During the latter part of the 15th Century the Kikkawa served such shugo powers as the [[Akamatsu clan|Akamatsu]] and [[Takeda clan|Aki-Takeda]], and initially competed with the [[Mori clan|Môri]] for land in Aki. They were brought under the Môri's sway by the adoption of [[Mori Motonari|Motonari's]] 2nd son [[Mori Motoharu|Motoharu]] as heir. |
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 5 November 2011
The Kikkawa of Aki Province were descended from a certain Kikkawa Tomokane who was killed helping to destroy Kajiwara Kagetoki in 1199. Tomokane's grandson Tsunemitsu was granted a fief in Aki at Ôasa. During the latter part of the 15th Century the Kikkawa served such shugo powers as the Akamatsu and Aki-Takeda, and initially competed with the Môri for land in Aki. They were brought under the Môri's sway by the adoption of Motonari's 2nd son Motoharu as heir.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
