Hosokawa Fujitaka
Hosokawa Fujitaka (細川 藤孝, June 3, 1534 – October 6, 1610), also known as Hosokawa Yūsai (細川 幽斎), was a Japanese samurai daimyō of the Sengoku period. Fujitaka was a prominent retainer of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the last Ashikaga shōgun. When he joined the Oda, Oda Nobunaga rewarded him with the fief of Tango and went on to become one of the Oda clan's senior generals.
Hosokawa Fujitaka | |
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| 細川 藤孝 | |
| Head of Kumamoto-Hosokawa clan | |
| In office 1563–1582 | |
| Succeeded by | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
| Lord of Tanabe | |
| In office 1579–1582 | |
| Succeeded by | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1534 Kyoto |
| Died | October 6, 1610 (aged 76) Kyoto |
| Spouse | Numata Jakō |
| Children | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
| Nickname | Hosokawa Yūsai |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ashikaga shogunate Oda clan Toyotomi clan Eastern Army |
| Unit | Hosokawa clan |
| Commands | Tanabe castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Shōryūji Castle Battle of Honkokuji Battle of Tennoji Siege of Shigisan Siege of Yada Castle Tango Campaign Siege of Negoroji Kyushu Campaign Siege of Tanabe |
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