Hōjō Ujinao
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Hōjō.
Hōjō Ujinao (北条 氏直: 1562 – December 19, 1591) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku period, and the final head of the Later Hōjō clan. An important figure in the history of Azuchi-Momoyama politics, he lost his entire domain following the Siege of Odawara (1590). Despite this, he survived, and his family carried on as small daimyo in the Edo period.
Quick Facts Head of Later Hōjō clan, Preceded by ...
Hōjō Ujinao | |
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北条 氏直 | |
Head of Later Hōjō clan | |
In office 1590–1591 | |
Preceded by | Hōjō Ujimasa |
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Born | Kuniōmaru 1562 Odawara castle |
Died | December 19, 1591 Mount Kōya |
Spouse | Tokuhime (Tokugawa) |
Relations | Tokugawa Ieyasu (father in law) Hōjō Ujimori (adopted son) |
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Allegiance | Later Hōjō clan Tokugawa clan Toyotomi clan |
Rank | Daimyo |
Battles/wars | Kazusa Campaign (1577) Battle of Kanagawa (1582) Siege of Odawara (1590) |
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