Matsudaira Ietada (Fukōzu)
Matsudaira Ietada | |
|---|---|
| 松平 家忠 | |
| Lord of Omigawa | |
| In office 1594–1600 | |
| Succeeded by | Matsudaira Tadayoshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1555 Mikawa Province |
| Died | September 8, 1600 Fushimi, Yamashiro Province |
| Nickname | Tomomo no Suke |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tokugawa clan |
| Unit | (Fukōzu-Matsudaira) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mikatagahara (1572) Battle of Nagashino (1575) Siege of Takatenjin (1581) Battle of Komaki-Nagakute (1584) Siege of Odawara (1590) Siege of Fushimi Castle (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, 1555 – September 8, 1600), also known as Tomomo no Suke was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.[1] He was the adoptive father of Matsudaira Tadayoshi, the fourth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Biography
[edit ]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] He fought in many of Ieyasu's campaigns, including against Takeda Katsuyori in the Battle of Nagashino 1575.[1] and took part in the Siege of Takatenjin (1581) against Okabe Motonobu.
In 1590, after Siege of Odawara, Ietada was granted Oshi Domain (100,000 koku ) in 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] He was killed fighting against Ishida Mitsunari at the siege of Fushimi in 1600.[3]
Legacy
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ 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年02月08日. Retrieved 2008年02月19日.
- ^ 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.}
1575-1600 Succeeded by
