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{{nihongo|'''Tokugawa Yoshikatsu'''|徳川 慶勝||April 14, 1824 – August 1, 1883}} was a Japanese ''[[daimyō]]'' of the late [[Edo period]], who ruled the [[Owari Domain]]. He was the brother of [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. His childhood name was Hidenosuke (秀之助). |
{{nihongo|'''Tokugawa Yoshikatsu'''|徳川 慶勝||April 14, 1824 – August 1, 1883}} was a Japanese ''[[daimyō]]'' of the late [[Edo period]], who ruled the [[Owari Domain]]. He was the brother of [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. His childhood name was Hidenosuke (秀之助). |
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==Early years== |
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Yoshikatsu was born in the Takasu Domain residence ([[Yotsuya]] neighborhood of [[Edo]]). His mother was Norihime (daughter of [[Tokugawa Harutoshi]]), [[Tokugawa Nariaki]] was his maternal uncle, and the future shogun [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]] was his cousin. |
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The most recent four daimyos of the Owari Domain had been foster sons sent to Owari from lineages close to the Shogunal family: [[Tokugawa Naritomo]] (10th, 1800–1827) [[Tokugawa Nariharu]] (11th, 1827–1839), [[Tokugawa Naritaka]] (12th, 1839–1845), [[Tokugawa Yoshitsugu]] (13th, 1845–1849). These daimyo been remote rulers, especially the 11th, Nariharu, who had spent all his time in Edo without making a single trip to Owari, resulting in low morale amongst the Owari samurai. |
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Because Yoshikatsu was perceived as being more sympathetic to affairs in Owari, local political circles such as the Gold & Iron Party (金鉄党) had formed, drawing strength from the low-ranking samurai, to lobby for Yoshikatsu's appointment when the matter arose in 1839 and 1845, but Naritaka and Yoshitsugu had been appointed instead. However, when Yoshikatsu was finally appointed in 1849, he did not have as much clout amongst Bakufu officials andthe high-ranking samurai in Owari , due to weaker blood relations to the Shogun than his predecessors. Accordingly, forming a consensus amongst high-ranking retainers was indispensable for Yoshikatsu to exercise his authority.<ref name="Fujita2019">藤田英昭「文久・元治期における徳川慶勝の動向と政治的立場」、徳川林政史研究所『研究紀要』第53号所収、2019年３月, pp.126。</ref> |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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Tokugawa Yoshikatsu | |
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| 14th (Tokugawa) Lord of Owari | |
| In office 1849–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Tokugawa Yoshitsugu |
| Succeeded by | Tokugawa Mochinaga |
| 17th (Tokugawa) Lord of Owari | |
| In office 1870–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Tokugawa Yoshinori |
| Succeeded by | Tokugawa Yoshiakira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1824 Edo, Japan |
| Died | August 1, 1883 (aged 59) |
| Spouse | Niwa Kane |
Tokugawa Yoshikatsu (徳川 慶勝, April 14, 1824 – August 1, 1883) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period, who ruled the Owari Domain. He was the brother of Matsudaira Katamori. His childhood name was Hidenosuke (秀之助).
Early years
Yoshikatsu was born in the Takasu Domain residence (Yotsuya neighborhood of Edo). His mother was Norihime (daughter of Tokugawa Harutoshi), Tokugawa Nariaki was his maternal uncle, and the future shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu was his cousin.
The most recent four daimyos of the Owari Domain had been foster sons sent to Owari from lineages close to the Shogunal family: Tokugawa Naritomo (10th, 1800–1827) Tokugawa Nariharu (11th, 1827–1839), Tokugawa Naritaka (12th, 1839–1845), Tokugawa Yoshitsugu (13th, 1845–1849). These daimyo been remote rulers, especially the 11th, Nariharu, who had spent all his time in Edo without making a single trip to Owari, resulting in low morale amongst the Owari samurai.
Because Yoshikatsu was perceived as being more sympathetic to affairs in Owari, local political circles such as the Gold & Iron Party (金鉄党) had formed, drawing strength from the low-ranking samurai, to lobby for Yoshikatsu's appointment when the matter arose in 1839 and 1845, but Naritaka and Yoshitsugu had been appointed instead. However, when Yoshikatsu was finally appointed in 1849, he did not have as much clout amongst Bakufu officials andthe high-ranking samurai in Owari , due to weaker blood relations to the Shogun than his predecessors. Accordingly, forming a consensus amongst high-ranking retainers was indispensable for Yoshikatsu to exercise his authority.[1]
Family
- Father: Matsudaira Yoshitatsu (1800-1862)
- Mother: Norihime, daughter of Tokugawa Harutoshi
- Wife: Kanehime, daughter of Niwa Nagatomi
- Concubines:
- Otama no Kata
- Oyuki no Kata
- Otake no Kata
- Okatsu no Kata
- Children:
- Tokugawa Yoshinori by Otama
- Michihime by Otama
- Toyohime by Otama
- Yoshihime married Tokugawa Yoshiakira by Otake
- Tomihime married Mouri Motoakira by Otake
- Tokugawa Yoshikumi (1878-1946) by Okatsu
Honours
- Junior First Rank (1869)
References
- Totman, Conrad. The Collapse of the Tokugawa Bakufu, 1862–1868. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1980.
External links
Media related to Tokugawa Yoshikatsu at Wikimedia Commons
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- ^ 藤田英昭「文久・元治期における徳川慶勝の動向と政治的立場」、徳川林政史研究所『研究紀要』第53号所収、2019年３月, pp.126。