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* ''Born: [[1572]]''

* ''Born: [[1573]]''

* ''Died: [[1662]]''

* ''Died: [[1655]]''

* ''Sons: [[Ukita Hidetaka]]''

* ''Sons: [[Ukita Hidetaka]]''

* ''Titles: Chûnagon, Sangi''

* ''Titles: Chûnagon, Sangi''

* ''Japanese'': 宇喜多秀家 ''(Ukita Hideie)''

* ''Japanese'': 宇喜多秀家 ''(Ukita Hideie)''

Hidie was a son of [[Ukita Naoie]] and was largely raised by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] as something of a protegé. His position as lord of the [[Ukita clan|Ukita]] had earlier been confirmed by [[Oda Nobunaga]]. He received the title of Chûnagon in [[1594]] and acted as a chief field commander in the [[Second Korean Campaign]]. He served as one of the five regents ([[Go-tairo]]) following Hideyoshi's death in [[1598]] and from [[Okayama castle]] ruled over Bizen, [[Mimasaka province|Mimasaka]], and part of [[Bitchu province|Bitchû]] provinces (yielding an income of around 575,000 [[koku]]). He sided with [[Ishida Mitsunari]] in [[1600]] and commanded 17,000 troops at the [[Battle of Sekigahara]] (the largest loyal--and active--'western' contingent present). The Ukita troops fought very well in the battle but were overwhelmed when attacked by the turncoat [[Kobayakawa Hideaki]]. Following the general defeat of Mitsunari's army, Hidie went into hiding, seeking refuge with the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]]. In [[1603]] he was revealed by [[Shimazu Iehisa]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] at first ordered his execution. That sentence was reduced to exile, and Hideie died at the age of 90 on [[Hachijô Island]] - possibly the last of the Toyotomi-era [[daimyo|daimyô]] to die.  

Ukita Hideie was one of the Five Regents (''[[Go-Tairo|Go-Tairô]]'') appointed by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] to ensure the continuation of [[Toyotomi clan]] rule after Hideyoshi's death.

 

Hideie was the second son of [[Ukita Naoie]], lord of [[Okayama castle]], and later succeeded his father to become head of the [[Ukita clan]]. His position as lord of the Ukita had earlier been confirmed by [[Oda Nobunaga]]. He received the title of Chûnagon in [[1594]] and acted as a chief field commander in Hideyoshi's [[Korean_Campaigns#Second_Invasion_.28Keich.C3.B4_no_eki.29|Second Invasion of Korea]]. He served as one of the Five Regents (''Go-Tairô'') following Hideyoshi's death in [[1598]] and with Okayama castle as his seat ruled over [[Bizen province|Bizen]], [[Mimasaka province|Mimasaka]], and part of [[Bitchu province|Bitchû]] provinces (wielding an income of around 575,000 ''[[koku]]''). He sided with [[Ishida Mitsunari]] in [[1600]] and commanded 17,000 troops, the largest loyal -and active- "Western" contingent present at the [[Battle of Sekigahara]]. The Ukita troops fought very well in the battle but were overwhelmed when attacked by the turncoat [[Kobayakawa Hideaki]]. Following the general defeat of Mitsunari's army, Hideie went into hiding, seeking refuge with the [[Shimazu clan]]. In [[1603]] he was revealed by [[Shimazu Iehisa]], and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] at first ordered his execution. That sentence was reduced to exile, and Hideie died in exile on [[Hachijô Island]] - possibly the last of the Toyotomi-era ''[[daimyo|daimyô]]'' to die.  

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