Matsudaira Ietada (Fukōzu)
Matsudaira Ietada | |
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| 1st Lord of Omigawa (Fukōzu-Matsudaira) | |
| In office 1594–1600 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Matsudaira Tadayoshi |
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| Born | 1555 Mikawa Province, Japan |
| Died | September 8, 1600 Fushimi, Yamashiro Province, Japan |
- This is about a member of the Fukōzu-Matsudaira. For others of the same name, see Matsudaira Ietada.
Template:Japanese name Matsudaira Ietada (松平 家忠, 1555 – September 8, 1600), also known as Matsudaira Tomomo no Suke, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.[1]
Early life
Ietada was the eldest son of Matsudaira Koretada, who was the head of the Fukōzu branch of the Matsudaira clan. Ietada served Tokugawa Ieyasu from a young age.,[1]
He fought in many of Ieyasu's campaigns, including against Takeda Katsuyori,[1] in the 1572 Battle of Mikatagahara.[2]
Daimyo
In 1590, Ietada was granted Oshi Domain (100,000 koku) in Musashi Province. He was transferred to Kashira Domain in 1592 and to Omigawa Domain in 1594.[1]
In 1599, he was given command of Fushimi Castle near Kyoto.[1]
He was killed fighting against Ishida Mitsunari at the siege of Fushimi in 1600.[3]
Legacy
Ietada is known for his journal, Ietada nikki (家忠日記), which he kept for the 17 year interval between 1575 and August 1594.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 616.
- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. pp. 222–223. ISBN 1854095234.
- ^ 松平家忠
- ^ Kodansha. (1983). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Vol. 5, p. 131; excerpt, "Ietada's diary, Ietada nikki, is a valuable historical source for the years 1577-94.}
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