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==Kyoto==

==Kyoto==

Matsudaira Katamori was born as a son of Lord [[Matsudaira Yoshitatsu]] of [[Takasu han]].

Matsudaira Katamori was born as a son of Lord [[Matsudaira Yoshitatsu]] of [[Takasu han]].

He was adopted by [[Matsudaira Katataka]] of [[Aizu han]] in [[1846]].

He was adopted by [[Matsudaira Katataka]] of [[Aizu han]] in [[1846]], and became lord of Aizu in [[1852]] upon Katataka's death.

In [[1862]], he was apointed the Kyoto Shugo Shoku (Military Commissioner of Kyoto) and took 1000 Aizu Samurai to [[Kyoto]] in December.

In [[1862]], he was appointed the Kyoto Shugo Shoku (Military Commissioner of Kyoto) and took 1000 Aizu Samurai to [[Kyoto]] in December.

In August, [[1863]], he succeeded in expelling [[Choshu han]] lobbyists from the imperial court and gained the trust of [[Emperor Komei]]. ([[Political change on August 18.]])

In August, [[1863]], he succeeded in expelling [[Choshu han]] lobbyists from the imperial court and gained the trust of [[Emperor Komei]]. ([[Political change on August 18.]])