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By 1582, the deposed ''shōgun'' had made his way to [[Yamashiro]], where he took a liking to spectating sumo matches held at the [[Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine]]. In late June of that year he met with [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], and though they did not recognize him until after he had left, he imposed some philosophical life lessons onto them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Rising Tide]]</ref>
By 1582, the deposed ''shōgun'' had made his way to [[Yamashiro]], where he took a liking to spectating sumo matches held at the [[Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine]]. In late June of that year he met with [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]], and though they did not recognize him until after he had left, he imposed some philosophical life lessons onto them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Rising Tide]]</ref>
One by one, Naoe and Yasuke eliminated Yoshiaki's Shinbakufu allies, until [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] identified him as their leader, leading to the pair confronting him at Kuramadera Temple. Humbly sitting on the ground with nothing but his mask and the box containing the Regalia before him, Yoshiaki offered information in exchange for his life. Suspecting that Naoe was seeking her mother, [[Tsuyu]], he instructed her to travel to Sakafune-ishi in [[Yamato]]. Naoe accepted his offer and reclaimed the box. However, Yasuke declared that he must answer for the death of Nobunaga and his betrayal of Emperor [[Michihito]]. Yoshiaki defended his actions and condemned Nobunaga's. Dispensing with the innuendo surrounding the Portuguese Templars, he advised Yasuke to travel to Takahara Village to investigate the Templars' activities. With their business concluded, Naoe declared he was no more threat without the Shinbakufu and Yasuke added that Nobunaga's name would live on forever while Yoshiaki's would remain forgotten, and the two left him alone.<ref name="The Man Behind the Mask" />


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Ashikaga Yoshiaki (足利 義昭, 1537 – 1597), also known by his Shinbakufu alias The Horseman,[1] was the 15th and final shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, ruling Japan from 1568 to 1573.[2]

Biography

Early reign

In 1565, Yoshiaki's older brother and reigning shōgun Yoshiteru was assassinated and replaced[3] with their cousin Yoshihide, who was the Miyoshi clan's puppet.[4] This prompted Yoshiaki to travel around the provinces seeking a benefactor to back his own claim to the title. In 1568, Yoshiaki visited the daimyō Oda Nobunaga, who had just established himself at Gifu Castle, and presented his case. Surprisingly,[3] Nobunaga agreed to support him and the two marched on Kyoto, but Yoshiaki was unaware that Nobunaga was only using the shogunate's usurpation as a pretext for military action.[5]

That November, Nobunaga entered Kyoto with his army and installed Yoshiaki as shōgun; Yoshiaki offered him the position of deputy shōgun, but Nobunaga declined.[3]

Deposition

Though he attempted to rule, Yoshiaki noticed that his power relied on Nobunaga's aid. By 1572, there was tension between the two, with Nobunaga issuing several admonishments that caused Yoshiaki to take offense. Yoshiaki began plotting against him, trying to convince other daimyō[3] like Takeda Shingen[2] to turn against Nobunaga and "rescue" Yoshiaki in Kyoto.[3]

In 1573, Yoshiaki rebelled, leading to Nobunaga's forces marching on Kyoto and expelling him. He escaped with his life and took up residence with the Mōri clan in Western Japan, from where he continued attempting to undermine Nobunaga,[3] even raising troops against him for the Ishiyama Hongan-ji War,[2] but he never managed to overthrow his enemy nor to reinstall himself as shōgun.[3]

Life in exile

Following his deposition, Yoshiaki, resentful of Nobunaga, sought to depose him and also claim the three Imperial Regalia, which were said to grant the divine right to rule over Japan. To this end, Yoshiaki formed a secret organization known as the Shinbakufu, which he led under the alias of "The Horseman". Taking advantage of the Templar Order's recent expansion to Japan, Yoshiaki sold the Portuguese Templars information on the Regalia, hoping to use them as insurance in exchange for money and power to fund his activities.[1]

By 1582, the deposed shōgun had made his way to Yamashiro, where he took a liking to spectating sumo matches held at the Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine. In late June of that year he met with Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke, and though they did not recognize him until after he had left, he imposed some philosophical life lessons onto them.[6]

One by one, Naoe and Yasuke eliminated Yoshiaki's Shinbakufu allies, until Akechi Mitsuhide identified him as their leader, leading to the pair confronting him at Kuramadera Temple. Humbly sitting on the ground with nothing but his mask and the box containing the Regalia before him, Yoshiaki offered information in exchange for his life. Suspecting that Naoe was seeking her mother, Tsuyu, he instructed her to travel to Sakafune-ishi in Yamato. Naoe accepted his offer and reclaimed the box. However, Yasuke declared that he must answer for the death of Nobunaga and his betrayal of Emperor Michihito. Yoshiaki defended his actions and condemned Nobunaga's. Dispensing with the innuendo surrounding the Portuguese Templars, he advised Yasuke to travel to Takahara Village to investigate the Templars' activities. With their business concluded, Naoe declared he was no more threat without the Shinbakufu and Yasuke added that Nobunaga's name would live on forever while Yoshiaki's would remain forgotten, and the two left him alone.[1]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Man Behind the Mask
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ashikaga Yoshiaki on Wikipedia
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga
  4. ↑ Ashikaga Yoshiteru on Wikipedia
  5. ↑ Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Rising Tide

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