Ii Naomasa
Ii Naomasa (井伊 直政, March 4, 1561 – March 24, 1602) was a general under the Sengoku period daimyō, and later shōgun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. He is regarded as one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa along with Honda Tadakatsu, Sakakibara Yasumasa, and Sakai Tadatsugu. He led the clan after the death of his foster mother, Ii Naotora. He married Tobai-in, Matsudaira Yasuchika's daughter and adopted daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Ii Naomasa | |
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| 井伊 直政 | |
| Head of Ii clan | |
| In office 1582–1602 | |
| Preceded by | Ii Naotora |
| Succeeded by | Ii Naokatsu |
| Daimyō of Takasaki | |
| In office 1590–1600 | |
| Succeeded by | Sakai Ietsugu |
| Daimyō of Sawayama | |
| In office 1600–1600 | |
| Preceded by | Ishida Mitsunari |
| Daimyō of Hikone | |
| In office 1600–1602 | |
| Preceded by | Ii Naotora |
| Succeeded by | Ii Naokatsu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1561 Tōtōmi Province, Japan |
| Died | March 24, 1602 (aged 41) Edo, Japan |
| Spouse | Tobai-in |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tokugawa clan Eastern Army Tokugawa shogunate |
| Unit | Ii clan |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takatenjin Battle of Komaki and Nagakute Siege of Odawara Battle of Gifu Castle Battle of Sekigahara |
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