Amago Tsunehisa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Amago Tsunehisa

daimyo

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1458

Place of Birth: Izumo Province, Japan

Date of Death: 30-Nov-1541

Profession: samurai

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Amago Tsunehisa

  • Amago Tsunehisa (?? ??, December 25, 1458 – November 30, 1541) was a powerful warlord who gained the hegemony in Chugoku region, Japan starting as a vassal of the Rokkaku clan.
  • He ruled the domains of Inaba, Hoki, Izumo, Iwami, Oki, Harima, Mimasaka, Bizen, Bitchu, Bingo, and Aki. He was born to Amago Kiyosada as the eldest son.
  • His childhood name was Matashiro (???).
  • In 1473, he already acted as the deputy for his father and dealt with the Rokkaku clan on taxation of goods through Amago clan's domain.
  • He succeeded a deputy governor of Izumo province in 1477 and received a letter Kei (?) from the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune's name.
  • He was expelled by the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune in 1484.
  • He came back two years later taking the Rokkaku clan stronghold of Tomidajo with less than hundred of his troop.
  • He gained full control of Izumo in 1508 successfully subjugating powerful regional clans, called Kokujin. With Ouchi Yoshioki heading to Kyoto in 1508, he secretly communicated with kokujin all over Chugoku region to counter the powerful Ouchi clan.
  • He lost his eldest son and successor Amago Masahisa in 1513 battling Sakurai Masamune but finally succeeded in controlling 11 domains by the 1520s.
  • Samurai in Iwami and Aki who were on the frontline of the battle between Amago and Ouchi were forced to walk the tight rope and Mori Motonari who would eventually emerge victorious against both Amago and Ouchi was one of such samurai. His late years were troubled by constant internal troubles.
  • In 1532, he was forced to crash Amago Okihisa for revolting at age of 74 and was left without a successor.
  • In 1538, he handed over the Amago clan to Amago Haruhisa and three years later, he died from illness fearing young Haruhisa may be too inexperienced.
  • His burial name is "??????????" and is buried in Dokoji of Shimane prefecture.

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