Japanese samurai (1555–1600)
This is about a member of the Fukōzu-Matsudaira. For others of the same name, see Matsudaira Ietada . Matsudaira Ietada (松平 家忠 , also known as Tomomo no Suke was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period .[ 1] Matsudaira Tadayoshi , the fourth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Biography
Ietada was the fourth son of Matsudaira Koretada , who was the head of the Fukōzu branch of the Matsudaira clan. Ietada served his brother Tokugawa Ieyasu from a young age.[ 1]
In 1572, he fought at the Battle of Mikatagahara .[ 2] Takeda Katsuyori in the Battle of Nagashino 1575.[ 1] Siege of Takatenjin (1581) against Okabe Motonobu .
In 1590, after Siege of Odawara , Ietada was granted Oshi Domain (100,000 koku Musashi Province . He was transferred to Kashira Domain in 1592 and to Omigawa Domain in 1594.[ 1]
In 1599, he was given command of Fushimi Castle near Kyoto.[ 1] Ishida Mitsunari at the siege of Fushimi in 1600.[ 3]
Legacy
Ietada is known for his journal, Ietada nikki (家忠日記 , which he kept for the 17 year interval between 1575 and August 1594.[ 4]
References
^ a b c d e Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric . (2005). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Japan Encyclopedia , p. 616.^ Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook . London: Cassell & C0. pp. 222– 223. ISBN 1854095234 ^ "松平家忠" . Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-19 .^ Kodansha. (1983). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Vol. 5, p. 131; excerpt, "Ietada's diary, Ietada nikki , is a valuable historical source for the years 1577-94.}
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