Uragami Munekage
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Japanese samurai
Urakami Munekage | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 浦上 宗景 |
| Born | Bizen Province |
| Allegiance | Akamatsu clan |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Unit | Urakami clan |
| Commands | Tenjinyama castle |
| Battles / wars | Siege of Tenjinyama |
In this Japanese name, the surname is Urakami.
Urakami Munekage (浦上 宗景, ? – ?) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period.
The Urakami clan had been in a position of chief retainer of the Akamatsu clan.[1] After the fall of the Akamatsu clan, Munekage gradually gained power and ruled Bizen, Mimasaka and part of Harima.[1]
Munekage give Ukita Naoie an important position but the Urakami clan went into decline as Naoie's influence increased .[2] When Munekage arranged an alliance with the Mori clan, Naoie was dissatisfied with the decision and launched a rebellion against Munekage.[3] In the end, his Tenjinyama Castle was attacked and his power was overthrown by Naoie.[4] [5]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「浦上宗景」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Ukita Naoie". Okayama city. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "宇喜多直家と城" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "朝日日本歴史人物事典「宇喜多直家」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "天神山〈てんじんやま〉城跡 (県指定文化財) 和気郡和気町岩戸・田土" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
