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==Life and Career==

==Life and Career==

Ienobu was born Toramatsu, the eldest son of [[Tokugawa Tsunashige]] (lord of [[Kofu han|Kôfu han]]) and [[Ohora-no-kata]] (aka Chôshôin). He was later adopted by his uncle, Shogun [[Tokugawa Tsunayoshi]]. He was named shogunal heir in [[1704]], and was officially invested as shogun by the emperor on 1709/5/1, changing his name from Tokugawa Tsunatoyo to Ienobu at some point around this time.

Ienobu was born Toramatsu, the eldest son of [[Tokugawa Tsunashige]] (lord of [[Kofu han|Kôfu han]], son of Shogun [[Tokugawa Iemitsu]]) and [[Ohora-no-kata]] (aka Chôshôin). He was later adopted by his uncle, Shogun [[Tokugawa Tsunayoshi]]. He was named shogunal heir in [[1704]], and was officially invested as shogun by the emperor on 1709/5/1, changing his name from Tokugawa Tsunatoyo to Ienobu at some point around this time.

Ienobu repromulgated the ''[[buke shohatto]]'' in [[1710]], the third time these rules for military houses had been issued. He also abolished Tsunayoshi's ''[[Shorui Awaremi no Rei|shôrui awaremi no rei]]'' (kindness to animals laws).  

Ienobu repromulgated the ''[[buke shohatto]]'' in [[1710]], the third time these rules for military houses had been issued. He also abolished Tsunayoshi's ''[[Shorui Awaremi no Rei|shôrui awaremi no rei]]'' (kindness to animals laws).