Saitō Yoshitatsu
Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saitō Yoshitatsu (斎藤 義龍, 8 July 1527 – 23 June 1561) or Toki Yoshitatsu was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period.[1] He proved a capable commander and was able to defeat attempts by Oda Nobunaga to avenge Dôsan's death, but died of his illness in 1561.
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Saitō Yoshitatsu 斎藤 義龍 | |
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Head of Saitō clan | |
In office 1556–1561 | |
Preceded by | Saitō Dōsan |
Succeeded by | Saitō Tatsuoki |
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Born | 8 July 1527 |
Died | June 23, 1561(1561-06-23) (aged 33) |
Relations | Saitō Dōsan (adopted father) |
Children | Saitō Tatsuoki |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Saitō clan |
Battles/wars | Battle of Nagara-gawa (1556) |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Saitō.