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Harunobu was the daimyô of the [[Arima clan]], a small family that controlled the Shimabara area of [[Hizen province]]. [[Arima Yoshisada|Arima Yoshisada's]] son and successor, Harunobu began a persecution of the Christians in his domain after his father's death. In [[1579]], with [[Ryuzoji Takanobu|Ryûzôji Takanobu]] expanding into the area, Harunobu - like his uncle [[Omura Sumitada|Ômura Sumitada]] - turned to the Jesuits for assistance. In return, he was baptized as Protasio and ended the persecution. The arrival of Portuguese weapons and ships bought the Arima a little time, but in [[1582]] Harunobu lost his important [[Shimabara castle|Shimabara Castle]] and was reduced to holding a thin strip of the peninsula. In desperation, he turned to the [[Shimazu clan]], presently at war with the [[Ryuzoji clan|Ryûzôji in [[Higo province]]. The Shimazu dispatched a force under [[Shimazu Iehisa]] to Shimabara and in [[1584]] they and the [[Arima clan|Arima]], with a combined 3,000 men, defeated the much larger Ryûzôji army at [[Battle of Okitanawate|Okitanawate]], a battle in which Takanobu was killed. Afterwards Shimazu Yoshihisa suggested the Arima renounce Christianity but did not press the issue when Harunobu declined.  
 
Harunobu was the daimyô of the [[Arima clan]], a small family that controlled the Shimabara area of [[Hizen province]]. [[Arima Yoshisada|Arima Yoshisada's]] son and successor, Harunobu began a persecution of the Christians in his domain after his father's death. In [[1579]], with [[Ryuzoji Takanobu|Ryûzôji Takanobu]] expanding into the area, Harunobu - like his uncle [[Omura Sumitada|Ômura Sumitada]] - turned to the Jesuits for assistance. In return, he was baptized as Protasio and ended the persecution. The arrival of Portuguese weapons and ships bought the Arima a little time, but in [[1582]] Harunobu lost his important [[Shimabara castle|Shimabara Castle]] and was reduced to holding a thin strip of the peninsula. In desperation, he turned to the [[Shimazu clan]], presently at war with the [[Ryuzoji clan|Ryûzôji in [[Higo province]]. The Shimazu dispatched a force under [[Shimazu Iehisa]] to Shimabara and in [[1584]] they and the [[Arima clan|Arima]], with a combined 3,000 men, defeated the much larger Ryûzôji army at [[Battle of Okitanawate|Okitanawate]], a battle in which Takanobu was killed. Afterwards Shimazu Yoshihisa suggested the Arima renounce Christianity but did not press the issue when Harunobu declined.  
  
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Arima attached himself to [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] after the latter invaded Kyushu ([[1587]]) and in [[1593]] led some 2,000 men to Korea under [[Konishi Yukinaga]]. Harunobu supported the Western side in the [[Sekigahara Campaign]] ([[1600]]) but did not suffer the loss of any land as a result.  
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Arima attached himself to [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] after the latter invaded Kyushu ([[1587]]) and in [[1593]] led some 2,000 men to [[Korean Invasions|Korea]] under [[Konishi Yukinaga]]. Harunobu supported the Western side in the [[Sekigahara Campaign]] ([[1600]]) but did not suffer the loss of any land as a result.  
  
 
In [[1609]] Harunobu was sent on an expedition to Formosa (Taiwan) with the intention of scouting out a potential trade center for Japanese, Chinese, and Western ships. When they arrived, the island's inhabitants set upon Arima's men and a fair number of them were killed. (The next attempt to conquer this island, in [[1616]] and evidently led by the Ômura, also ended in failure).  
 
In [[1609]] Harunobu was sent on an expedition to Formosa (Taiwan) with the intention of scouting out a potential trade center for Japanese, Chinese, and Western ships. When they arrived, the island's inhabitants set upon Arima's men and a fair number of them were killed. (The next attempt to conquer this island, in [[1616]] and evidently led by the Ômura, also ended in failure).  

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Harunobu was the daimyô of the Arima clan, a small family that controlled the Shimabara area of Hizen province. Arima Yoshisada's son and successor, Harunobu began a persecution of the Christians in his domain after his father's death. In 1579, with Ryûzôji Takanobu expanding into the area, Harunobu - like his uncle Ômura Sumitada - turned to the Jesuits for assistance. In return, he was baptized as Protasio and ended the persecution. The arrival of Portuguese weapons and ships bought the Arima a little time, but in 1582 Harunobu lost his important Shimabara Castle and was reduced to holding a thin strip of the peninsula. In desperation, he turned to the Shimazu clan, presently at war with the [[Ryuzoji clan|Ryûzôji in Higo province. The Shimazu dispatched a force under Shimazu Iehisa to Shimabara and in 1584 they and the Arima, with a combined 3,000 men, defeated the much larger Ryûzôji army at Okitanawate, a battle in which Takanobu was killed. Afterwards Shimazu Yoshihisa suggested the Arima renounce Christianity but did not press the issue when Harunobu declined.

Arima attached himself to Toyotomi Hideyoshi after the latter invaded Kyushu (1587) and in 1593 led some 2,000 men to Korea under Konishi Yukinaga. Harunobu supported the Western side in the Sekigahara Campaign (1600) but did not suffer the loss of any land as a result.

In 1609 Harunobu was sent on an expedition to Formosa (Taiwan) with the intention of scouting out a potential trade center for Japanese, Chinese, and Western ships. When they arrived, the island's inhabitants set upon Arima's men and a fair number of them were killed. (The next attempt to conquer this island, in 1616 and evidently led by the Ômura, also ended in failure).

Harunobu was involved in the Pessoa incident of 1609 (in which a Portuguese ship was attacked and destroyed at Nagasaki) and was rewarded for his efforts; in 1612, however, he fell out with Tokugawa Ieyasu and was executed on the grounds of treason.

Harunobu was succeeded by his son Naozumi, a persecutor of Christians who was transferred to Hyûga in 1615 (Nobeoka, 53,000 koku).

References

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