Difference between revisions of "Shimazu Takahisa"
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* ''Died: [[1571]]'' | * ''Died: [[1571]]'' | ||
* ''Sons: [[Shimazu Yoshihisa]], [[Shimazu Yoshihiro]], [[Shimazu Iehisa]], [[Shimazu Toshihisa]]'' | * ''Sons: [[Shimazu Yoshihisa]], [[Shimazu Yoshihiro]], [[Shimazu Iehisa]], [[Shimazu Toshihisa]]'' | ||
| − | * ''Titles: Mutsu no kami, Saemon no jô | + | * ''Titles: Mutsu no kami, Saemon no jô'' |
* ''Distinction: Lord of [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]]'' | * ''Distinction: Lord of [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]]'' | ||
* ''Japanese'': [[島津]]貴久 ''(Shimazu Takahisa)'' | * ''Japanese'': [[島津]]貴久 ''(Shimazu Takahisa)'' | ||
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Takahisa was the 15th head of the [[Shimazu clan]], and oversaw the relocation of the clan's seat from [[Shimizu castle]] to [[Uchi castle]]. | Takahisa was the 15th head of the [[Shimazu clan]], and oversaw the relocation of the clan's seat from [[Shimizu castle]] to [[Uchi castle]]. | ||
| − | He was born on 28 May 1514, the son of [[Shimazu Tadayoshi (Soshu)|Shimazu Sagami no kami Tadayoshi]] ([[1492]]-[[1568]]), and was adopted by [[Shimazu Katsuhisa]]. He became the lord of [[Kagoshima]] after Katsuhisa was forced to flee by [[Shimazu Sanehisa|Shimazu Sanehisa's]] rebellion in [[1526]]. A capable and ambitious leader, Takahisa took Kagoshima in [[1536]] and afterwards gradually extended his authority throughout Satsuma province. In addition to Sanehisa's branch of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]], Takahisa faced resistance from such erstwhile vassals as the [[Iriki-in]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Keto-in]]. He was one of the first [[daimyo|daimyô]] to employ firearms in battle, doing so at [[Kajiki]] in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] [[1549]]. He officially retired in favor of his son, Yoshihisa, in [[1566]], having brought some measure of stability to the Shimazu domain. | + | He was born on 28 May 1514, the son of [[Shimazu Tadayoshi (Soshu)|Shimazu Sagami no kami Tadayoshi]] ([[1492]]-[[1568]]), and was adopted by [[Shimazu Katsuhisa]]. He became the lord of [[Kagoshima]] after Katsuhisa was forced to flee by [[Shimazu Sanehisa|Shimazu Sanehisa's]] rebellion in [[1526]]. A capable and ambitious leader, Takahisa took Kagoshima in [[1536]] and afterwards gradually extended his authority throughout Satsuma province. In addition to Sanehisa's branch of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]], Takahisa faced resistance from such erstwhile vassals as the [[Iriki-in]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Keto-in]]. He was one of the first [[daimyo|daimyô]] to employ firearms in battle, doing so at [[Kajiki]] in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] [[1549]]. He met with [[Francis Xavier]] in [[Kagoshima]] that same year. |
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| + | Takahisa relocated the clan seat to Uchi castle in [[1550]], and dispatched [[Ijuin Tadaaki|Ijûin Tadaaki]] to Shimizu to suppress rebellions and secure Shimazu control over the province; however, he faced considerable resistance from the [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Shibuya clan]]s. In [[1554]], Takahisa's forces won a notable victory against the [[Hishikari clan|Hishikari]], [[Kamo clan|Kamô]], and [[Ketoin clan|Ketôin clan]]s at [[Iwatsurugi castle]]. | ||
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| + | He officially retired in favor of his son, Yoshihisa, in [[1566]], having brought some measure of stability to the Shimazu domain. By [[1569]], he had defeated the [[Iriki-in clan|Iriki-in]] and [[Togo clan|Tôgô clans]], and secured his hold on Satsuma; the following year, he repulsed a naval attack by members of the Kimotsuki, [[Ijiki clan|Ijiki]], and [[Neshima clan]]s. He died on 15 July 1571. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/word/sengoku02.html Ôsumi kassen]," ''Satsuma Shimazu-ke no rekishi'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website. | ||
[[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Sengoku Period]] | [[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Sengoku Period]] | ||
Revision as of 01:34, 17 December 2015
- Born: 1514
- Died: 1571
- Sons: Shimazu Yoshihisa, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Shimazu Iehisa, Shimazu Toshihisa
- Titles: Mutsu no kami, Saemon no jô
- Distinction: Lord of Satsuma
- Japanese: 島津貴久 (Shimazu Takahisa)
Takahisa was the 15th head of the Shimazu clan, and oversaw the relocation of the clan's seat from Shimizu castle to Uchi castle.
He was born on 28 May 1514, the son of Shimazu Sagami no kami Tadayoshi (1492-1568), and was adopted by Shimazu Katsuhisa. He became the lord of Kagoshima after Katsuhisa was forced to flee by Shimazu Sanehisa's rebellion in 1526. A capable and ambitious leader, Takahisa took Kagoshima in 1536 and afterwards gradually extended his authority throughout Satsuma province. In addition to Sanehisa's branch of the Shimazu, Takahisa faced resistance from such erstwhile vassals as the Iriki-in, Kimotsuki and Keto-in. He was one of the first daimyô to employ firearms in battle, doing so at Kajiki in Ôsumi province 1549. He met with Francis Xavier in Kagoshima that same year.
Takahisa relocated the clan seat to Uchi castle in 1550, and dispatched Ijûin Tadaaki to Shimizu to suppress rebellions and secure Shimazu control over the province; however, he faced considerable resistance from the Kimotsuki and Shibuya clans. In 1554, Takahisa's forces won a notable victory against the Hishikari, Kamô, and Ketôin clans at Iwatsurugi castle.
He officially retired in favor of his son, Yoshihisa, in 1566, having brought some measure of stability to the Shimazu domain. By 1569, he had defeated the Iriki-in and Tôgô clans, and secured his hold on Satsuma; the following year, he repulsed a naval attack by members of the Kimotsuki, Ijiki, and Neshima clans. He died on 15 July 1571.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
- "Ôsumi kassen," Satsuma Shimazu-ke no rekishi, Shôkoshûseikan official website.
