Jump to content

Hosokawa Takakuni: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
m journal cite fixes using AWB (7151)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Japanese name|Hosokawa}} 
{{Japanese name|Hosokawa}} 
'''Hosokawa Takakuni''' ({{lang|ja|細川 高国}}, 1484 – 17 July 1531) was the most powerful military commander in the [[Muromachi period]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiharu]], the twelfth [[shogun]]. His father was [[Hosokawa Masaharu]], who was the branch of the [[Hosokawa clan]].<ref>{{citebook|title=The Culture of Civil War in Kyoto|author= Mary Elizabeth Berry|year=1997|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=0520208773|page=141}}</ref><ref>
'''Hosokawa Takakuni''' ({{lang|ja|細川 高国}}, 1484 – 17 July 1531) was the most powerful military commander in the [[Muromachi period]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiharu]], the twelfth [[shogun]]. His father was [[Hosokawa Masaharu]], who was the branch of the [[Hosokawa clan]].<ref>{{citebook|title=The Culture of Civil War in Kyoto|author= Mary Elizabeth Berry|year=1997|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=0520208773|page=141}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web|url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-9118(197608)35%3A4%3C651%3ABBTSOT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-7|title=JSTOR: The Journal of Asian Studies: Vol. 35, No. 4 (Aug., 1976), pp. 651-654|publisher=links.jstor.org|accessdate=2008-01-22|last=|first=}}</ref><ref>
{{cite journal|url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-9118(197608)35%3A4%3C651%3ABBTSOT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-7|title=JSTOR: The Journal of Asian Studies: | volume = 35| issue = 4 (Aug., 1976), |pages = 651–654 |publisher=links.jstor.org|accessdate=2008-01-22|last=|first=}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web|url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-0279(196807%2F09)88%3A3%3C411%3AT%22BOIT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-U|title=JSTOR: Journal of the American Oriental Society: Vol. 88, No. 3 (Jul. - Sep., 1968), pp. 411-418|publisher=links.jstor.org|accessdate=2008-01-22|last=|first=}}</ref>
{{cite journal|url=http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-0279(196807%2F09)88%3A3%3C411%3AT%22BOIT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-U|title=JSTOR: Journal of the American Oriental Society: | volume = 88| issue = 3 (Jul. - Sep., 1968), |pages = 411–418 |publisher=links.jstor.org|accessdate=2008-01-22|last=|first=}}</ref>


In 1507, [[Hosokawa Masamoto]] was killed by the foster son, [[Hosokawa Sumiyuki]] who was cut off by Masamoto. Takakuni supported [[Hosokawa Sumimoto]] and got the credit for putting down Sumiyuki. Because of that, he came to participated in the [[Muromachi shogunate]] in depth.
In 1507, [[Hosokawa Masamoto]] was killed by the foster son, [[Hosokawa Sumiyuki]] who was cut off by Masamoto. Takakuni supported [[Hosokawa Sumimoto]] and got the credit for putting down Sumiyuki. Because of that, he came to participated in the [[Muromachi shogunate]] in depth.
Line 10: Line 10:
Takakuni and Yoshioki took hold of the Muromachi shogunate. Takakuni took over as head of the Hosokawa clan and took up the post of [[Kanrei]]. In addition, he also held the post of [[Shugo]] of [[Settsu Province]], [[Tamba Province]], [[Sanuki Province]] and [[Tosa Province]]. In 1518, he monopolize powers of the shogunate after Yoshioki went back to his domain. In 1521, Yoshiki hated to be a puppet shogun, and escaped to [[Awa Province (Tokushima)|Awa Province]]. Takakuni made [[Ashikaga Yoshiharu]] who was the son of Yoshizumi take up the post of shogun.
Takakuni and Yoshioki took hold of the Muromachi shogunate. Takakuni took over as head of the Hosokawa clan and took up the post of [[Kanrei]]. In addition, he also held the post of [[Shugo]] of [[Settsu Province]], [[Tamba Province]], [[Sanuki Province]] and [[Tosa Province]]. In 1518, he monopolize powers of the shogunate after Yoshioki went back to his domain. In 1521, Yoshiki hated to be a puppet shogun, and escaped to [[Awa Province (Tokushima)|Awa Province]]. Takakuni made [[Ashikaga Yoshiharu]] who was the son of Yoshizumi take up the post of shogun.


Takakuni took Yanagimoto Kenji, the younger brother of [[Kanishi Motomori]], chief vassal of the Hosokawa clan, as his [[shudo|wakashu]] and the two swore eternal love to each other. Kenji, even after reaching adulthood, remained a favorite vassal. However, as a result of a calumny by his own cousin, Takakuni felt obliged to have Motomori killed. Though initially appeased by his lord, Yanagimoto shortly joined with another brother against the cousin to avenge Motomori's death. ("The Love of the Samurai: A Thousand Years of Japanese Homosexuality" by Tsuneo Watanabe and Jun'ichi Iwata; p.51)
Takakuni took Yanagimoto Kenji, the younger brother of [[Kanishi Motomori]], chief vassal of the Hosokawa clan, as his [[shudo|wakashu]] and the two swore eternal love to each other. Kenji, even after reaching adulthood, remained a favorite vassal. However, as a result of a calumny by his own cousin, Takakuni felt obliged to have Motomori killed. Though initially appeased by his lord, Yanagimoto shortly joined with another brother against the cousin to avenge Motomori's death. ("The Love of the Samurai: A Thousand Years of Japanese Homosexuality" by Tsuneo Watanabe and Jun'ichi Iwata; p.&nbsp;51)


In 1527, he was purged from Kyoto by [[Miyoshi Motonaga]] and [[Hosokawa Harumoto]].
In 1527, he was purged from Kyoto by [[Miyoshi Motonaga]] and [[Hosokawa Harumoto]].
Line 16: Line 16:


==References==
==References==
{{refs}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH =
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
[[Category:1484 births]]
[[Category:1484 births]]
[[Category:1531 deaths]]
[[Category:1531 deaths]]

Revision as of 17:30, 20 September 2010

Template:Japanese name  Hosokawa Takakuni (細川 高国, 1484 – 17 July 1531) was the most powerful military commander in the Muromachi period under Ashikaga Yoshiharu, the twelfth shogun. His father was Hosokawa Masaharu, who was the branch of the Hosokawa clan.[1][2][3]

In 1507, Hosokawa Masamoto was killed by the foster son, Hosokawa Sumiyuki who was cut off by Masamoto. Takakuni supported Hosokawa Sumimoto and got the credit for putting down Sumiyuki. Because of that, he came to participated in the Muromachi shogunate in depth.

In 1508, when Ōuchi Yoshioki marched his armies into Kyoto having Ashikaga Yoshiki (Ashikaga Yoshitane) who was the former shogun and had escaped to Suo Province as his boss, Takakuni conspired with them and purged the shogun, Ashikaga Yoshizumi and Sumimoto to Ōmi Province.

Takakuni and Yoshioki took hold of the Muromachi shogunate. Takakuni took over as head of the Hosokawa clan and took up the post of Kanrei. In addition, he also held the post of Shugo of Settsu Province, Tamba Province, Sanuki Province and Tosa Province. In 1518, he monopolize powers of the shogunate after Yoshioki went back to his domain. In 1521, Yoshiki hated to be a puppet shogun, and escaped to Awa Province. Takakuni made Ashikaga Yoshiharu who was the son of Yoshizumi take up the post of shogun.

Takakuni took Yanagimoto Kenji, the younger brother of Kanishi Motomori, chief vassal of the Hosokawa clan, as his wakashu and the two swore eternal love to each other. Kenji, even after reaching adulthood, remained a favorite vassal. However, as a result of a calumny by his own cousin, Takakuni felt obliged to have Motomori killed. Though initially appeased by his lord, Yanagimoto shortly joined with another brother against the cousin to avenge Motomori's death. ("The Love of the Samurai: A Thousand Years of Japanese Homosexuality" by Tsuneo Watanabe and Jun'ichi Iwata; p. 51)

In 1527, he was purged from Kyoto by Miyoshi Motonaga and Hosokawa Harumoto. In 1531, hiding in a store room for alcoholic beverage at Amagasaki, Settsu Province, he was detected and committed suicide.

References

  1. ^ Mary Elizabeth Berry (1997). The Culture of Civil War in Kyoto. University of California Press. p. 141. ISBN 0520208773.
  2. ^ "JSTOR: The Journal of Asian Studies:". 35 (4 (Aug., 1976), ). links.jstor.org: 651–654. Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  3. ^ "JSTOR: Journal of the American Oriental Society:". 88 (3 (Jul. - Sep., 1968), ). links.jstor.org: 411–418. Retrieved 2008-01-22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)

Template:Persondata