Toyotomi Hidenaga, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Toyotomi Hidenaga

warlord

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1540

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1591

Profession: samurai

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Toyotomi Hidenaga

  • Toyotomi Hidenaga (?? ??, April 8, 1540 – February 15, 1591), formerly known as Hashiba Koichiro (?? ???). He was a half-brother of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the most powerful and significant warlords of Japan's Sengoku period.
  • He was also known by his court title, Dainagon (???).
  • He promoted Todo Takatora to chief engineer.
  • He led Hideyoshi's vanguard force a few years later into Satsuma Province, contributing heavily to his half-brother's victories in gaining control of Kyushu.
  • Hidenaga was awarded the provinces of Kii, Izumi and Yamato, reaching a governance of one million koku. He was regarded as Hideyoshi's brain and right-arm.
  • He died in Koriyama, Yamato Province (now Nara Prefecture), and his tomb is called Dainagon-zuka (????). He took part in the 1582 Battle of Yamazaki, the Invasion of Shikoku (1585), and the 1587 Battle of Takajo, Battle of Sendaigawa and Siege of Kagoshima.

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