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'''Uesugi Kenshin''' (Japanese: 上杉 謙信; | |image = ACM Uesugi Kenshin.png | ||
|birth = 18 February 1530<br>{{Wiki|Echigo Province}}, [[Japan]] | |||
|death = 19 April 1578<br>Echigo Province, [[Japan]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = *{{Wiki|Uesugi clan}} | |||
*[[Templars]] | |||
**[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Rite]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Uesugi Kenshin''' (Japanese: 上杉 謙信; 1530 – 1578) was the head of the {{Wiki|Uesugi clan}} and a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. One of the most powerful daimyo of his time, Kenshin ruled {{Wiki|Echigo Province}}. In addition to his skill in battle, Kenshin was also a gifted administrator who greatly expanded industry and trade in his province.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | |||
==Biography== | |||
When the army of fellow daimyo, [[Takeda Shingen]], neared Echigo, Kenshin moved to halt their advance. He {{Wiki|Battles of Kawanakajima|fought}} Shingen's forces to a stalemate, starting a fierce decade-long rivalry between the two daimyos. The mutual enmity ended when Shingen was assassinated in 1573 over possession of his [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] of [[Eden]].<ref name="ACM"/> | When the army of fellow daimyo, [[Takeda Shingen]], neared Echigo, Kenshin moved to halt their advance. He {{Wiki|Battles of Kawanakajima|fought}} Shingen's forces to a stalemate, starting a fierce decade-long rivalry between the two daimyos. The mutual enmity ended when Shingen was assassinated in 1573 over possession of his [[Swords of Eden|Sword]] of [[Eden]].<ref name="ACM"/> | ||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 14 September 2022
- "Wars are to be won with swords and spears, not with rice and salt."
- ―Uesugi Kenshin.[src]
Uesugi Kenshin (Japanese: 上杉 謙信; 1530 – 1578) was the head of the Uesugi clan and a member of the Templar Order. One of the most powerful daimyo of his time, Kenshin ruled Echigo Province. In addition to his skill in battle, Kenshin was also a gifted administrator who greatly expanded industry and trade in his province.[1]
Biography
When the army of fellow daimyo, Takeda Shingen, neared Echigo, Kenshin moved to halt their advance. He fought Shingen's forces to a stalemate, starting a fierce decade-long rivalry between the two daimyos. The mutual enmity ended when Shingen was assassinated in 1573 over possession of his Sword of Eden.[1]
Kenshin joined the Templar Order after the arrival of the Europeans in Japan and was subsequently killed by the Assassin Hattori Hanzō in 1578.[1]
Behind the scenes
Historically, Uesugi Kenshin died of esophageal cancer in the spring of 1578.[2]
Gallery
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Kenshin in full armor -
Kenshin on horseback
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Memories
- ↑
Uesugi Kenshin on Wikipedia