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| '''Toyotomi Hideoshi''' (豊臣 秀吉) (]-]), a Japanese |
'''Toyotomi Hideoshi''' (豊臣 秀吉) (]-]), a Japanese general who united Japan, succeeding his leader, ] and invaded ]. | ||
| He was born at the place which is now ]. | He was born at the place which is now ]. | ||
| Despite his poor peasant background, Toyotomi Hideyoshi quickly |
Despite his poor peasant background, Toyotomi Hideyoshi quickly became one of ]'s most distinguished generals. After Oda's death in 1582, he succeeded him as military ruler and, aided by ], eventually completed the reunification of ] by ], ending the ]. | ||
| Hideyoshi wished to take the title of ] because it was at that time considered the title of the practical ruler of Japan. But at first, he failed to get permission from the ] given his poor lineage. Then he tried to get the ] ] to accept him as an adopted son, and was refused. Unable to become ], Hideyoshi took the position of regent or '']'' (関白) in 1585 in the same manner as the ]. In 1591, he resigned as ''kampaku'' and took the title of '']'' (retired regent) while his adopted son Hidetsugu (actually his nephew) succeeded him as ''kampaku''. | Hideyoshi wished to take the title of ] because it was at that time considered the title of the practical ruler of Japan. But at first, he failed to get permission from the ], given his poor lineage. Then he tried to get the ] ] to accept him as an adopted son, and was refused. Unable to become ], Hideyoshi took the position of regent or '']'' (関白) in 1585 in the same manner as the ]. In 1591, he resigned as ''kampaku'' and took the title of '']'' (retired regent) while his adopted son Hidetsugu (actually his nephew) succeeded him as ''kampaku''. | ||
| After he |
After he grasped control of Japan, he showed an ambition to annex ] to its territory. On April, 1592, his generals began to invade Korea, meeting a quick success. By May 1592, just one month later, the Japanese force had control of almost the entire country. However, aided by the ], Korean people soon rebelled. Resistance lead by Lee Syun Shin (in Japanese pronounciation) (季舜臣) forced the Japan army to retreat from ] by December, 1592. That war is called ] "文禄の役" in Japan. | ||
| Unsatisfied, Hideyoshi made a unwise attempt to invade Korea |
Unsatisfied, Hideyoshi made a unwise second attempt to invade Korea. In 1596, his force invaded but encountered a well-prepared defence, resulting in a stalemate. In 1598, the Japanese army withdrew and the war ended after the death of Hideyoshi. The war is called ] (慶長の役) in Japan. | ||
| Due to this furtile war, after his death, |
Due to this furtile war, after his death, the government led by his son (Note: another son who who succeeded the regent) collapsed and was taken over by ]. | ||
| The period of his rule from 1582 to his death in 1598, or until ] seized power after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, is known as the ], named after his castle. | The period of his rule from 1582 to his death in 1598, or until ] seized power after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, is known as the ], named after his castle. | ||
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== External Links == | ||
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Revision as of 07:34, 6 January 2003
Toyotomi Hideoshi (豊臣 秀吉) (1536-1598), a Japanese general who united Japan, succeeding his leader, Oda Nobunaga and invaded Korea.
He was born at the place which is now Nagoya.
Despite his poor peasant background, Toyotomi Hideyoshi quickly became one of Oda Nobunaga's most distinguished generals. After Oda's death in 1582, he succeeded him as military ruler and, aided by Ieyasu Tokugawa, eventually completed the reunification of Japan by 1590, ending the Sengoku period.
Hideyoshi wished to take the title of shogun because it was at that time considered the title of the practical ruler of Japan. But at first, he failed to get permission from the emperor, given his poor lineage. Then he tried to get the Muromachi shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki to accept him as an adopted son, and was refused. Unable to become shogun, Hideyoshi took the position of regent or kampaku (関白) in 1585 in the same manner as the Fujiwara. In 1591, he resigned as kampaku and took the title of taiko (retired regent) while his adopted son Hidetsugu (actually his nephew) succeeded him as kampaku.
After he grasped control of Japan, he showed an ambition to annex Korea to its territory. On April, 1592, his generals began to invade Korea, meeting a quick success. By May 1592, just one month later, the Japanese force had control of almost the entire country. However, aided by the Ming dynasty, Korean people soon rebelled. Resistance lead by Lee Syun Shin (in Japanese pronounciation) (季舜臣) forced the Japan army to retreat from Korea by December, 1592. That war is called bun-roku war "文禄の役" in Japan.
Unsatisfied, Hideyoshi made a unwise second attempt to invade Korea. In 1596, his force invaded but encountered a well-prepared defence, resulting in a stalemate. In 1598, the Japanese army withdrew and the war ended after the death of Hideyoshi. The war is called kei-cho war (慶長の役) in Japan.
Due to this furtile war, after his death, the government led by his son (Note: another son who who succeeded the regent) collapsed and was taken over by Ieyasu Tokugawa.
The period of his rule from 1582 to his death in 1598, or until Tokugawa Ieyasu seized power after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, is known as the Momoyama period, named after his castle.
External Links
- Timeline of the invasion of Korea (CAVEAT: in Japanese)
- Hideyoshi Toyotomi (CAVEAT: in Japanese)