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| − | * '' | + | * ''Birth: [[1846]]'' |
| − | * '' | + | * ''Death: [[1866]]'' |
| − | * ''Titles:Jusanmi Sakonoe Chujo,Shonii Gondainagon, Naidaijin, Ukonoe Taisho, Seii Taishogun, Juichii, Udaijin, Zoshoichii Dajodaijin '' | + | * ''Titles: Jusanmi Sakonoe Chujo,Shonii Gondainagon, Naidaijin, Ukonoe Taisho, Seii Taishogun, Juichii, Udaijin, Zoshoichii Dajodaijin '' |
* ''Childhood Name: Kikuchiyo, Yoshitomi'' | * ''Childhood Name: Kikuchiyo, Yoshitomi'' | ||
| − | * Japanese: | + | * ''Japanese'': 徳川 家茂 ''(Tokugawa Iemochi)'' |
| − | [[Image:Iemochi.jpg|right|200px]] | + | [[Image:Iemochi.jpg|right|frame|200px]] |
| − | Tokugawa Iemochi was born in the Kishu Tokugawa residence in Edo | + | Tokugawa Iemochi was born in the Kishu Tokugawa residence in Edo in 1846. |
| − | He became the head of Kishu Tokugawa at age | + | He became the head of the Kishu Tokugawa at age four. |
In [[1858]], he became the 14th Tokugawa Shogun by the recommendation of [[Ii Naosuke]]. | In [[1858]], he became the 14th Tokugawa Shogun by the recommendation of [[Ii Naosuke]]. | ||
| − | + | This was during the [[Bakumatsu period]], and the [[Bakufu]] was pressured by both internal elements ([[Sonno]] [[Joi]]) as well as outside (Foreign countries). | |
The Bakufu promoted marriage between the Imperial court and | The Bakufu promoted marriage between the Imperial court and | ||
| − | the Shogunate to | + | the Shogunate to appease the Sonno Joi extremists. |
| − | [[1862]], Iemochi and Princess [[Kazunomiya]] ([[Emperor Komei|Emperor Komei's]] younger sister) wedded in a magnificent ceremony.([[Kobu Gattai]]) | + | In [[1862]], Iemochi and Princess [[Kazunomiya]] ([[Emperor Komei|Emperor Komei's]] younger sister) wedded in a magnificent ceremony. ([[Kobu Gattai]]) |
| − | [[1863]], | + | In [[1863]], Iemochi visited [[Kyoto]] at the request of the Imperial Court, which was the first time since [[Tokugawa Iemitsu]] visited Kyoto. |
| − | [[1866]], during the second Choshu expedition, Iemochi died in [[Osaka castle]]. | + | In [[1866]], during the second Choshu expedition, Iemochi died in [[Osaka castle]]. His grave is in [[Zojo-ji]], Tokyo. |
| − | His grave is in [[Zojo-ji]], Tokyo. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*''Tokugawa Iemochi-the life and times of the 14th Shogun'', Tokugawa Memorial Foundation 2007 | *''Tokugawa Iemochi-the life and times of the 14th Shogun'', Tokugawa Memorial Foundation 2007 | ||
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[[Category:Samurai]] | [[Category:Samurai]] | ||
[[Category:Edo Period]] | [[Category:Edo Period]] | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 28 January 2007
- Birth: 1846
- Death: 1866
- Titles: Jusanmi Sakonoe Chujo,Shonii Gondainagon, Naidaijin, Ukonoe Taisho, Seii Taishogun, Juichii, Udaijin, Zoshoichii Dajodaijin
- Childhood Name: Kikuchiyo, Yoshitomi
- Japanese: 徳川 家茂 (Tokugawa Iemochi)
Tokugawa Iemochi was born in the Kishu Tokugawa residence in Edo in 1846. He became the head of the Kishu Tokugawa at age four. In 1858, he became the 14th Tokugawa Shogun by the recommendation of Ii Naosuke. This was during the Bakumatsu period, and the Bakufu was pressured by both internal elements (Sonno Joi) as well as outside (Foreign countries). The Bakufu promoted marriage between the Imperial court and the Shogunate to appease the Sonno Joi extremists.
In 1862, Iemochi and Princess Kazunomiya (Emperor Komei's younger sister) wedded in a magnificent ceremony. (Kobu Gattai)
In 1863, Iemochi visited Kyoto at the request of the Imperial Court, which was the first time since Tokugawa Iemitsu visited Kyoto.
In 1866, during the second Choshu expedition, Iemochi died in Osaka castle. His grave is in Zojo-ji, Tokyo.
References
- Tokugawa Iemochi-the life and times of the 14th Shogun, Tokugawa Memorial Foundation 2007
