Daidōji Masashige

Daidōji Masashige
Native name
大道寺 政繁
Born1533
DiedAugust 18, 1590
Kawagoe
CommandsMatsuida Castle, Kawagoe Castle
In this Japanese name, the surname is Daidōji.

Daidōji Masashige (大道寺 政繁, 1533 – 1590) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period.[1] He was one of the most important vassals of the Go-Hōjō clan.[1]

In 1590, when Siege of Odawara began, Matsuida Castle Masashige was defending was surrounded by Toyotomi's large army, and he decided to surrender.[1][2] After the Siege of Odawara, he was ordered to seppuku by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[1][3]

His grave is at Hoda Temple near the Matsuida Castle.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "朝日日本歴史人物事典「大道寺政繁」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "松井田城址を国史跡に 御城印で機運高める群馬安中" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ "小田原合戦" (in Japanese). Odawara City official. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "大道寺駿河守政繁公供養祭" (in Japanese). NPO 群馬活性化企画センター. Retrieved 18 October 2021.


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