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==Conflict with Nobunaga==

==Conflict with Nobunaga==

In [[1578]] an unfortunate incident is said to have occurred involving the Hatano clan of Tamba. Eager to bring them over without further delay, Mitsuhide managed to convince [[Hatano Hideharu]] to submit. Unfortunately, Nobunaga later overturned Mitsuhide's promise of safe treatment and had Hideharu executed in [[1579]]. The Hatano responded, as one might expect, by accusing Mitsuhide of treachery, and, the story goes, somehow got ahold of his mother in Ômi and executed her in dreadful manner. Mitsuhide, needless to say, bore Nobunaga some ill will. This was enflamed by a series of public insults Nobunaga directed at Mitsuhide that drew even the attention of Western observers. Nonetheless, Mitsuhide was generally well regarded for his talents both on the battlefield and as an administrator.  

For years a fictional story involving the Hatano brothers was accepted as one of the primary reasons for turning Mitsuhide against Nobunaga. In [[1578]] an unfortunate incident is said to have occurred involving the Hatano clan of Tamba. Eager to bring them over without further delay, Mitsuhide managed to convince [[Hatano Hideharu]] to submit. Unfortunately, Nobunaga later overturned Mitsuhide's promise of safe treatment and had Hideharu executed in [[1579]]. The Hatano responded, as one might expect, by accusing Mitsuhide of treachery. As the story goes, they had received Mitsuhide's mother as a hostage and executed her in dreadful manner. Mitsuhide, needless to say, would have bore Nobunaga some ill will. However, the story has been traced to an Edo period play and there are letters showing that Mitsuhide's mother was still alive in [[1581]]. In addition, there are records of the Hatano brothers having been removed by their own troops. Somewhat better documented are a series of public insults Nobunaga directed at Mitsuhide that drew even the attention of Western observers. Nonetheless, Mitsuhide was generally well regarded for his talents both on the battlefield and as an administrator.

==The Honnoji Incident==

==The Honnoji Incident==