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[[Image:Ii_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Ii kamon.]] | [[Image:Ii_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Ii kamon.]] | ||
| − | The Ii were originally from [[Totomi province|Tôtômi Province]] and claimed descent from [[Fujiwara Yoshikado]] (ca.[[850]]). During the early Sengoku period they fought with the [[Imagawa clan|Imagawa]] in cooperation with [[Shiba Yoshisato]] but later became Imagawa vassals. The Ii became powerful under [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] thanks to [[Ii Naomasa]], one of the Ieyasu's four most famous generals | + | The Ii were originally from [[Totomi province|Tôtômi Province]] and claimed descent from [[Fujiwara Yoshikado]] (ca.[[850]]). During the early Sengoku period they fought with the [[Imagawa clan|Imagawa]] in cooperation with [[Shiba Yoshisato]] but later became Imagawa vassals. The Ii became powerful under [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] thanks to [[Ii Naomasa]], one of the Ieyasu's four most famous generals. |
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| + | The Ii remained politically important throughout the [[Edo Period]], culminating with [[Ii Naosuke]] and his [[Ansei Purge]] and assassination in [[1859]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:40, 11 May 2007
The Ii were originally from Tôtômi Province and claimed descent from Fujiwara Yoshikado (ca.850). During the early Sengoku period they fought with the Imagawa in cooperation with Shiba Yoshisato but later became Imagawa vassals. The Ii became powerful under Tokugawa Ieyasu thanks to Ii Naomasa, one of the Ieyasu's four most famous generals.
The Ii remained politically important throughout the Edo Period, culminating with Ii Naosuke and his Ansei Purge and assassination in 1859.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
