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{{nihongo|'''Akechi Mitsuyoshi'''|明智 光慶||1569 – July 4, 1582}} was a Japanese [[samurai]] of the [[Sengoku]] period and the eldest son of [[Akechi Mitsuhide]]. He was defeated at [[Battle of Yamazaki]] by [[Nakagawa Kiyohide]] and [[Dom Justo Takayama]], whereupon he committed suicide.
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{{nihongo|'''Akechi Mitsuyoshi'''|明智 光慶||1569 – July 4, 1582}} was a Japanese [[samurai]] of the [[Sengoku]] period and the eldest son of [[Akechi Mitsuhide]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4UkhAAAAQBAJ |title=Japanese Biographical Index |date=2013-02-06 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-094798-4 |pages=14 |language=en}}</ref> He stayed at [[Kameyama Castle (Kyoto)|Kameyama Castle]] when the [[Honnoji Incident]] occurred.

In 1582, during Honnoji Incident, after [[Oda Nobutada]] died at [[Nijo Castle]], he moved to [[Sakamoto Castle]] in [[Omi Province]] and was given the task of defending the western provinces.

When his father, Mitsuhide, was defeated in the [[Battle of Yamazaki]], he was himself fighting a losing battle against [[Nakagawa Kiyohide]] and [[Dom Justo Takayama]], whereupon he committed [[seppuku]].

==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 26 August 2024

Akechi Mitsuyoshi
Native name
明智 光慶
Born1569 (1569)
DiedJuly 4, 1582(1582-07-04) (aged 12–13)
Sakamoto Castle
AllegianceAkechi clan
Battles / warsBattle of Yamazaki (1582)
RelationsAkechi Mitsuhide (father)

Akechi Mitsuyoshi (明智 光慶, 1569 – July 4, 1582) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period and the eldest son of Akechi Mitsuhide.[1] He stayed at Kameyama Castle when the Honnoji Incident occurred.

In 1582, during Honnoji Incident, after Oda Nobutada died at Nijo Castle, he moved to Sakamoto Castle in Omi Province and was given the task of defending the western provinces.

When his father, Mitsuhide, was defeated in the Battle of Yamazaki, he was himself fighting a losing battle against Nakagawa Kiyohide and Dom Justo Takayama, whereupon he committed seppuku.

References

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  1. ^ Japanese Biographical Index. Walter de Gruyter. February 6, 2013. p. 14. ISBN 978-3-11-094798-4.