Tag: Hideyoshi

Avenging Nobunaga

August 14, 2023 justin-david-hebert Azuchi-Momoyama, Season 10 Comments Off on Avenging Nobunaga

In the wake of Oda Nobunaga’s death, Hashiba Hideyoshi rushed to finalize a truce with the Mori Clan before racing back to Kansai with his army to face off against the forces of Akechi Mitsuhide.

The Betrayal at Honno-ji

August 10, 2023 justin-david-hebert Azuchi-Momoyama, Season 10 Comments Off on The Betrayal at Honno-ji

By 1582, Oda Nobunaga’s efforts at unification were gaining momentum as he increasingly consolidated power for himself. Just when it appeared that he couldn’t be stopped, he was betrayed by a subordinate and assassinated.

Triumph at Nagashino, Disaster at Tedorigawa

August 3, 2023 justin-david-hebert Azuchi-Momoyama, Season 10 Comments Off on Triumph at Nagashino, Disaster at Tedorigawa
Season 10, Episode 2: Triumph at Nagashino, Disaster at Tedorigawa
A large six-screen painting of the Battle of Nagashino. The Oda Clan is on the left, note the prominent position of their arquebusiers. Public Domain
A close up of the same screen painting, focused on the gunners. Public domain
A modern re-enactment of an arquebus volley at the annual Nagashino Festival. Source: Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A close-up portrait of Uesugi Kenshin from Risenji Temple. The Battle of Tedorigawa was the last time he would lead troops on the field. Public Domain

Unfinished Business

July 31, 2023 justin-david-hebert Azuchi-Momoyama, Season 10 Comments Off on Unfinished Business

Oda Nobunaga seized absolute power in the capital in 1573, but he still had many enemies to contend with in Kansai and beyond.