Difference between revisions of "Siege of Iwaya"
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| − | With the defeat of the Ryuzoji at [[Battle of Okitanawate|Okitanawate]] in [[1584]], the Shimazu returned their full attentions to the Otomo and began to push deeply into their territory. A drive into Chikuzen | + | With the defeat of the [[Ryuzoji clan]] at [[Battle of Okitanawate|Okitanawate]] in [[1584]], the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] returned their full attentions to the [[Otomo clan|Otomo]] and began to push deeply into their territory. A drive into Chikuzen province resulted in the Siege of Iwaya in 1586. Iwaya was held by one of the pillars of the Otomo house, Takahashi Shigetane (Shoun), and some 760 men. After holding out for two weeks against enormous odds, Shigetane, aware of the futility of further resistance, committed suicide. When the Shimazu heard of his end, they are said to have prayed for his spirit, so impressed were they by his bravery. |
[[Category:Battles|Iwaya]] | [[Category:Battles|Iwaya]] | ||
[[Category:Sengoku Period|Iwaya]] | [[Category:Sengoku Period|Iwaya]] | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 9 October 2006
- Shimazu Yoshihiro (under the command of Shimazu Yoshihisa) (50,000) vs. Takahashi Shigetane (under the command of Otomo Yoshimune) (760)
- Date: 1586
- Location: Chikuzen province
- Castle Siege
- KIA: Takahashi Shigetane
With the defeat of the Ryuzoji clan at Okitanawate in 1584, the Shimazu returned their full attentions to the Otomo and began to push deeply into their territory. A drive into Chikuzen province resulted in the Siege of Iwaya in 1586. Iwaya was held by one of the pillars of the Otomo house, Takahashi Shigetane (Shoun), and some 760 men. After holding out for two weeks against enormous odds, Shigetane, aware of the futility of further resistance, committed suicide. When the Shimazu heard of his end, they are said to have prayed for his spirit, so impressed were they by his bravery.
