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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.

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