Editing Bessho clan

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{{Faction Infobox
|name= Bessho clan
|image= Bessho emblem.png
|headquarters= *[[Harima|Harima Province]], [[Japan]]
|locations= [[Miki Castle]], Harima
|parent= {{Wiki|Akamatsu clan}}<ref name="DB1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Database: Bessho Nagaharu]]</ref>
|religion= [[Shinto]]
}}
The '''Bessho clan''' (別所氏, ''Bessho-shi'') was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] family that held power in the [[Harima |Harima Province]] during the [[Sengoku period]].

==History==
===Siege of Miki===
In 1578, despite being an ally to [[Oda Nobunaga]], clan leader [[Bessho Nagaharu]] assisted the {{Wiki|Mōri clan}} after [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Hashiba Hideyoshi]] attacked them. With this betrayal, Nagaharu opposed Hideyoshi by shutting himself and his forces within [[Miki Castle]]. Despite Hideyoshi's continuous {{Wiki|Siege of Miki|siege}}, Nagaharu was able to resist Hideyoshi. However, after two years and a loss of provisions, he offered his life, his wife's and brother's in exchange for his men. In the end, Nagaharu, his wife, and younger brother committed [[Seppuku|suicide]]<ref name="DB1"/><ref name="A Collection of Crests">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[A Collection of Crests]]</ref> while Hideyoshi brought his head to Nobunaga as proof of his victory.<ref name="Lords of Azuchi">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Lords of Azuchi]]</ref>

===Second revolt===
Angered by the fall of the clan, former retainer [[Bessho Harumasa]] vowed vengeance against Nobunaga and Hideyoshi.<ref name="DB2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Database: Bessho Harumasa]]</ref> His cause was later aided by the secret collective, the [[Shinbakufu]], which he joined and who provided resources for his rebellion.<ref name="Broken Horn">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Broken Horn]]</ref>

In 1582, after Nobunaga committed suicide when [[Honnō-ji]] was [[Honnō-ji incident|attacked]] by one of his trusted general, [[Akechi Mitsuhide]],<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Harumasa led a second revolt and ousted the [[Oda clan|Oda]] forces out of Miki Castle,<ref name="A Voice in Anger">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Broken Horn]]</ref> along with his second-in-command, [[The Tsuno]].<ref name="DB3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Database: The Tsuno]]</ref> Needing more reinforcements, Harumasa abducted former monks and former retainer [[Nakamura Tadashige]] and took them to [[Tanjosan Myoyoji Temple]], a place in ruins by the Oda clan. Harumasa later gave the monks an ultimatum: join his cause or die as the enemy. Giving them time to think, he left with The Tsuno while they were kept hostage at the temple.<ref name="A Voice in Anger"/>

However, [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] witnessed their capture and later rescued the monks and Tadashige, whom they discussed with about ending Harumasa's plans.<ref name="A Voice in Anger"/> After finding a way to sneak Naoe inside<ref name="Of My Enemy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Of My Enemy]]</ref> and recruiting a ''[[rōnin]]'' and former Bessho retainer [[Koshiro]],<ref name="Brothers in Arms">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' — [[Brothers in Arms (Shadows)|Brothers in Arms]]</ref> the pair executed their [[Assault on Miki Castle|assault]] on Miki Castle. While Naoe took care of the gunmen and secured Koshiro access to find his fellow conscripts, Yasuke confronted Harumasa and challenged him to a duel.<ref name="Broken Horn"/>

While Harumasa nearly agreed, The Tsuno offered to be his champion. Harumasa later left to wait at the ''tenshu'' while Yasuke fought with The Tsuno. However, The Tsuno lost and fell to Yasuke, who later joined Naoe to confront Harumasa. The Bessho leader was soon defeated and then [[Interrogation|interrogated]] on the location of the [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|box]]. However, Harumasa admitted his true intentions and only fought for the Shinbakufu in exchange for the support for his cause. Fed up with Harumasa's answers, Naoe signaled to Yasuke, who slew Harumasa down, ending his revolt.<ref name="Broken Horn"/>

===Legacy===
Following Harumasa's death, one of his generals [[Genzaburo]] ordered his remaining unit to find and to kill Koshiro for betraying the Bessho clan. The unit soon attacked Koshiro at [[Kyokaiji Temple]] but failed to kill him. While his unit separated, Genzaburo still tasked them with other missions for them to do. When Naoe arrived at the temple and saw Koshiro wounded, she promised to help and hunt down his attackers. After discovering and killing all of them, she later tracked down Genzaburo's location at [[Zuiganji Temple]]. When Naoe met the old general, Genzaburo explained his choices were in honor of his fallen leader Harumasa before engaging her in a duel. Ultimately, she killed the general, ending the threat against Koshiro.<ref name="Genzaburo Soldiers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Genzaburo's Soldiers]]</ref>

==Notable members==
*[[Bessho Nagaharu]]
*[[Bessho Harumasa]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Bessho clan|Bessho clan]]
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[[Category:Shinbakufu allies]]