Azai Nagamasa
Azai Nagamasa (浅井 長政, 1545 – 26 September 1573) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period known as the brother-in-law and enemy of Oda Nobunaga. Nagamasa was head of the Azai clan seated at Odani Castle in northern Ōmi Province and married Nobunaga's sister Oichi in 1564, fathering her three daughters – Yodo-dono, Ohatsu, and Oeyo – who became prominent figures in their own right.
Azai Nagamasa 浅井 長政 | |
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| Head of Azai clan | |
| In office 1560–1573 | |
| Preceded by | Azai Hisamasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1545 Omi Province |
| Died | September 26, 1573 (aged 27–28) Odani Castle |
| Spouse | Oichi (Oda Nobunaga sister) |
| Children | Yodo-dono (daughter) Ohatsu (daughter) Oeyo (daughter) Manpukumaru (son) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Asakura clan |
| Unit | Azai clan |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Norada (1560) Attack on Saitō clan (1565) Siege of Kanegasaki (1570) Battle of Anegawa (1570) Siege of Odani Castle (1573) |
Nagamasa became one of Nobunaga's enemies in 1570 due to the Azai alliance with the Asakura clan, and fought against Nobunaga at major battles including the Battle of Anegawa. Nagamasa and his clan were destroyed by Nobunaga in August 1573, and he committed seppuku during the siege of Odani Castle.
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