Ashikaga Takauji

Ashikaga Takauji
Ashikaga Takauji
足利尊氏
Shōgun of Ashikaga shogunate
	In office; 1338–1358
Monarchs	Go-Daigo; Go-Murakami;
Preceded by	Prince Narinaga (Kenmu Restoration)
Succeeded by	Ashikaga Yoshiakira
Personal details
Born	August 18, 1305; Uesugi-shō, Ayabe, Kyoto, or; Kamakura, Kanagawa,or; Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan
Died	June 7, 1358 (aged 52); Masuya-chō, Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Relations	Ashikaga Takayoshi (older brother); Ashikaga Tadayoshi (younger brother);
Children	Ashikaga Yoshiakira; Ashikaga Motouji; Tsur-ō; Ashikaga Takewakamaru;
Parents	Ashikaga Sadauji; Uesugi Kiyoko;
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Military service
Allegiance	Minamoto clan (Seiwa Genji)
Branch/service	Ashikaga clan

Ashikaga Takauji (足利尊氏, August 18, 1305 – June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate. His rule began in 1338, beginning the Muromachi period of Japan, and ended with his death in 1358. He was a male-line descendant of the samurai of the (Minamoto) Seiwa Genji line (meaning they were descendants of Emperor Seiwa) who had settled in the Ashikaga area of Shimotsuke Province, in present-day Tochigi Prefecture.

According to Zen master and intellectual Musō Soseki, who enjoyed his favor and collaborated with him, Takauji had three qualities. First, he kept his cool in battle and was not afraid of death. Second, he was merciful and tolerant. Third, he was very generous with those below him.

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