The Pax Hideyoshi
In this episode we explore the many social and economic innovations spearheaded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during his time at the nation’s helm.
Tag: Japan
Shikoku and Kyushu
The Battle of Komaki-Nagakute
Hashiba Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu face off in Owari Province with massive armies to determine who would be the official protector of Nobunaga’s rightful heir. Although it appeared that a massive, dramatic battle was imminent, the months-long standoff turned into a stalemate in which neither side could gain a significant advantage.
Nobunaga’s Mantle
Now that his retainers had successfully avenged his betrayal, one of them would manage to seize power now that the great daimyo was gone. However, the question of who would take up Nobunaga’s Mantle would ultimately be decided on the battlefield.
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
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.
The Pax Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga became the most politically powerful daimyo in all of Japan by the early 1580s. In this episode, we explore his governance, economic management, and personal style.
Triumph at Nagashino, Disaster at Tedorigawa
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.
The Fall of the Ashikaga
Beleaguered and surrounded by enemies, Oda Nobunaga nearly fell into a deadly trap while seeking battle against the Asakura Clan of northern Omi Province. Then the Takeda Clan started stabbing westward, seeking to liberate the shogun from the grasp of Nobunaga. The drama would end, however, with Yoshiaki’s removal and subsequent exile from Kyoto, thus marking the end of the Ashikaga Shogunate.
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