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'''Saitō Dōsan''' (斎藤 道三, 1494 – 1556) was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] active in {{Wiki|Mino province}} during the [[Sengoku period]].
'''Saitō Dōsan''' (斎藤 道三, 1494 – 1556), also known as '''Saitō Toshimasa''' (斎藤 利政),<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Saitō Dōsan}}</ref> was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] active in {{Wiki|Mino province}} during the [[Sengoku period]]. In the late 16th century, Dōsan was in constant annual conflict with his southern neighbor [[Oda Nobuhide]] of [[Owari|Owari province]] until the pair agreed to peace talks in 1549 following Nobuhide's defeat in battle. As part of the agreement between the clans, Dōsan's daughter [[Nōhime]] entered a political marriage with Nobuhide's son [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]] later that year.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref> In 1556,<ref name="Wiki"/> Dōsan's eldest son {{Wiki|Saitō Yoshitatsu|Yoshitatsu}}<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05" /> rebelled against his father over rumors that he would be passed over for his inheritance in favor of either his younger brother Kiheiji or Nobunaga himself. After killing his brothers, Yoshitatsu raised an army<ref name="Wiki"/> and slew his father<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> at the {{Wiki|Battle of Nagara-gawa}}.<ref name="Wiki"/>
 
Saitō Dōsan was in constant conflict with his southern neighbour, [[Oda Nobuhide]] of [[Owari|Owari province]], for years, until the pair managed to agree to peace talks. As part of the peace agreement between the clans, Dōsan's daugther, [[Nōhime]], and Nobuhide's son, [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]], were married in 1549.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref>
 
In 1556,<ref>{{WP|Saitō Dōsan}}</ref> Dōsan was murdered by his son, {{Wiki|Saitō Yoshitatsu}}.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Shadows'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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Saitō Dōsan (斎藤 道三, 1494 – 1556), also known as Saitō Toshimasa (斎藤 利政),[1] was a Japanese samurai active in Mino province during the Sengoku period. In the late 16th century, Dōsan was in constant annual conflict with his southern neighbor Oda Nobuhide of Owari province until the pair agreed to peace talks in 1549 following Nobuhide's defeat in battle. As part of the agreement between the clans, Dōsan's daughter Nōhime entered a political marriage with Nobuhide's son Nobunaga later that year.[2] In 1556,[1] Dōsan's eldest son Yoshitatsu[2] rebelled against his father over rumors that he would be passed over for his inheritance in favor of either his younger brother Kiheiji or Nobunaga himself. After killing his brothers, Yoshitatsu raised an army[1] and slew his father[2] at the Battle of Nagara-gawa.[1]

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Saitō Dōsan on Wikipedia
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga