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'''Ashikaga Yoshiaki''' (足利 義昭, 1537 – 1597) was the 15th and final [[shōgun]] of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], ruling [[Japan]] from 1568 to 1573.<ref>{{WP|Ashikaga Yoshiaki}}</ref> | '''Ashikaga Yoshiaki''' (足利 義昭, 1537 – 1597) was the 15th and final ''[[shōgun]]'' of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], ruling [[Japan]] from 1568 to 1573.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Ashikaga Yoshiaki}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1565, Yoshiaki's older brother | In 1565, Yoshiaki's older brother and reigning ''shōgun'' {{Wiki|Ashikaga Yoshiteru|Yoshiteru}} was [[Assassination|assassinated]] and replaced<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga</ref> with their cousin {{Wiki|Ashikaga Yoshihide|Yoshihide}}, who was the {{Wiki|Miyoshi clan}}'s puppet.<ref>{{WP|Ashikaga Yoshiteru}}</ref> 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. To his surprise,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> Nobunaga agreed to support him and the two marched on [[Kyoto]], though Yoshiaki was unaware that Nobunaga was only using the shogunate's usurpation as a pretext for military action.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 07">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City</ref> In November of that year, Nobunaga entered Kyoto with his army and installed Yoshiaki as ''shōgun''; Yoshiaki offered him the position of deputy ''shōgun'', but Nobunaga declined.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> | ||
Though he attempted to rule, Yoshiaki noticed that his power relied on Nobunaga's. By 1572 there was tension between the two, with Nobunaga issuing several admonishments causing Yoshiaki to take offense. Yoshiaki began | 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 causing Yoshiaki to take offense. Yoshiaki began plotting against him, trying to convince other ''daimyō''<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> like [[Takeda Shingen]]<ref name="Wiki"/> to turn against Nobunaga and "rescue" Yoshiaki in Kyoto. In 1573, Yoshiaki {{Wiki|Revolt of Ashikaga Yoshiaki|rebelled}}, leading to Nobunaga's forces marching on Kyoto and expelling him. He escaped with his life and took up residence with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan}} in Western Japan, from where he continued attempting to undermine Nobunaga, but he never managed to overthrow his enemy nor to reinstall himself as ''shōgun''.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 05"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 23 October 2024
Ashikaga Yoshiaki (足利 義昭, 1537 – 1597) was the 15th and final shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, ruling Japan from 1568 to 1573.[1]
History
In 1565, Yoshiaki's older brother and reigning shōgun Yoshiteru was assassinated and replaced[2] with their cousin Yoshihide, who was the Miyoshi clan's puppet.[3] 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. To his surprise,[2] Nobunaga agreed to support him and the two marched on Kyoto, though Yoshiaki was unaware that Nobunaga was only using the shogunate's usurpation as a pretext for military action.[4] In November of that year, Nobunaga entered Kyoto with his army and installed Yoshiaki as shōgun; Yoshiaki offered him the position of deputy shōgun, but Nobunaga declined.[2]
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 causing Yoshiaki to take offense. Yoshiaki began plotting against him, trying to convince other daimyō[2] like Takeda Shingen[1] to turn against Nobunaga and "rescue" Yoshiaki in Kyoto. 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, but he never managed to overthrow his enemy nor to reinstall himself as shōgun.[2]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Ashikaga Yoshiaki on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 5: Oda Nobunaga
- ↑ Ashikaga Yoshiteru on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 7: Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City