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* ''Died: [[1585]]'' | * ''Died: [[1585]]'' | ||
| − | The son and successor of Harumune, a successful kokujin lord, Terumune was officially named the 16th head of the clan by Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshiteru]], who awarded him the character 'Teru' in his name. Ascending to his position at the age of 17, Terumune expanded from Yonezawa-jo to rule over 30 districts. In [[1584]], Terumune retired in favor of his eldest son [[Date Masamune|Masamune]]. Masamune continued the war with the Date's perennial enemy, the [[Hatakeyama clan|Hatakeyama]], prompting [[Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu]] to call on Terumune to intercede. Yet, rather then talk peace when they met, Yoshitsugu actually kidnapped Terumune at sword-point. Masamune caught up with the group before they reached Hatakeyama's castle, and in the ensuing struggle Terumune was killed. | + | The son and successor of [[Date Harumune|Harumune]], a successful kokujin lord, Terumune was officially named the 16th head of the [[Date clan]] by Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshiteru]], who awarded him the character 'Teru' in his name. Ascending to his position at the age of 17, Terumune expanded from [[Yonezawa castle|Yonezawa-jo]] to rule over 30 districts. In [[1584]], Terumune retired in favor of his eldest son [[Date Masamune|Masamune]]. Masamune continued the war with the Date's perennial enemy, the [[Hatakeyama clan|Hatakeyama]], prompting [[Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu]] to call on Terumune to intercede. Yet, rather then talk peace when they met, Yoshitsugu actually kidnapped Terumune at sword-point. Masamune caught up with the group before they reached Hatakeyama's castle, and in the ensuing struggle Terumune was killed. |
Terumune is also remembered for his correspondence with [[Oda Nobunaga]], who sent him a number of letters after [[1574]] and curried his favor as an ally in the far north. | Terumune is also remembered for his correspondence with [[Oda Nobunaga]], who sent him a number of letters after [[1574]] and curried his favor as an ally in the far north. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * Initial text from ''Sengoku Biographical Dictionary'' ([http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com]) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005 | ||
| − | [[Category:Samurai]] | + | [[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Sengoku Period]] |
Revision as of 23:08, 30 December 2006
The son and successor of Harumune, a successful kokujin lord, Terumune was officially named the 16th head of the Date clan by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru, who awarded him the character 'Teru' in his name. Ascending to his position at the age of 17, Terumune expanded from Yonezawa-jo to rule over 30 districts. In 1584, Terumune retired in favor of his eldest son Masamune. Masamune continued the war with the Date's perennial enemy, the Hatakeyama, prompting Hatakeyama Yoshitsugu to call on Terumune to intercede. Yet, rather then talk peace when they met, Yoshitsugu actually kidnapped Terumune at sword-point. Masamune caught up with the group before they reached Hatakeyama's castle, and in the ensuing struggle Terumune was killed.
Terumune is also remembered for his correspondence with Oda Nobunaga, who sent him a number of letters after 1574 and curried his favor as an ally in the far north.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
