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Iida Yoshitake
(died 1592) Iida Yoshitake, a notable retainer of the Mori clan of the Aki Province. Yoshitake and Kodama Narikata both served as commanders of the Mori's naval fleet. During the Battle of Miyajima in the year 1555, Yoshitake participated in the transportation of the main Mori attack force to Miyajima. Along the Buzen and Chikuzen coasts, Yoshitake was also in numerous battles. Iida Yoshitake (died 1592) Iida Yoshitake, a notable retainer of the Mori clan of the Aki Province. Yoshitake and Kodama Narikata both served as commanders of the Mori's naval fleet. During the Battle of Miyajima in the year 1555, Yoshitake participated in the ... Year of birth unknown {{Samurai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mori
Mori is a Japanese and Italian surname, and also a Persian pet name for Morteza. It is also the name of two clans in Japan, and one clan in India. Italian surname *Barbara Mori, Uruguayan-Mexican actress *Camilo Mori, Chilean painter * Cesare Mori, Italian "Iron Prefect" *Claudia Mori, Italian actress, singer, television producer *Damian Mori, Italian-Australian football player *Daniele Mori (born 1990) Italian footballer *Fabrizio Mori, Italian hurdler *Federico Mori, Italian rugby union player * Francesco Mori, Italian painter *Lara Mori, Italian artistic gymnast *Manuele Mori, Italian professional road bicycle racer *Massimiliano Mori, Italian former professional road bicycle racer *Michael Mori, aka "Dan Mori", U.S. military lawyer *Miguel Mori, Argentine footballer * Nicolas Mori, Italian-English violinist *Paola Mori, Italian actress and aristocrat *Primo Mori, Italian professional road bicycle racer. *Ramiro Funes Mori and Rogelio Funes Mori, twin brothers and Argentine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Province
or Geishū () was a province in the Chūgoku Region of western Honshū, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture. History When Emperor Shōmu ordered two official temples for each province (one for male Buddhist priests and one for nuns), two temples were founded in Aki Province. The provincial temple was founded in present-day Saijō, Higashihiroshima. In the late Heian Period (12th century), Aki Province became well known for the Itsukushima Shrine. Taira no Kiyomori realized the shrine's importance and donated funds for a new complex of buildings and sutra scrolls. Itsukushima (Miyajima) had a good sea port and had clear strategic significance. In the Sengoku Period, it was the original seat of the Mōri clan until 1600. In 1555, Mōri Motonari won the Battle of Itsukushima against Sue Harutaka and established his power in the western part of Honshū. Mōri Terumoto, one of the Council of Five Elders Toyotomi Hideyoshi appointed for his son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodama Narikata
Kodama may refer to: * Kodama (spirit), a spirit in Japanese folklore * Kodama (surname), a Japanese surname * Kodama (train), a Japanese bullet train service * Kodama, Saitama, a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan * Kodama Station, a train station located in Honjō, Saitama, Japan * ''Kodama Simham ''Kodama Simham'' () is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language revisionist western action film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao, starring Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Sonam, Radha, and Pran in pivotal roles. The film was simultaneously dubbed into Engli ...'', a 1990 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role * ''Kodama'' (album), a 2016 album by Alcest {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Miyajima
The 1555 was the only battle to be fought on the sacred island of Miyajima; the entire island is considered to be a Shinto shrine, and no birth or death is allowed on the island. Extensive purification rituals took place after the battle, to cleanse the shrine and the island of the pollution of death. The Battle of Miyajima was the turning point in a campaign for control of the Ōuchi clan and of Aki Province, a strategically important province for establishing control of western Honshu. It was an important step for the Mōri clan in taking the foremost position in western Japan, and cemented the reputation of Mōri Motonari as a cunning strategist. Background In 1551, Sue Harukata revolted against his lord Ōuchi Yoshitaka in the Tainei-ji incident, forcing him to commit seppuku. Sue installed the next lord of the clan, Ōuchi Yoshinaga (younger brother of Ōtomo Sōrin), but effectively led the Ōuchi family and its armies, intent on military expansion. In 1554, Mōri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itsukushima
is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as , which in Japanese means "Shrine Island". The island is one of Hayashi Gahō's Three Views of Japan specified in 1643. Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island was part of the former town of Miyajima before the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi. Itsukushima is famous for the Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Itsukushima Shinto Shrine UNESCO According to records, the shrine was established in the time of . The warrior-courtier |
Buzen Province
was an old province of Japan in northern Kyūshū in the area of Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bungo Province. Buzen bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen Provinces. History The ruins of the ancient capital of the province were found near Toyotsu, Fukuoka. The castle town of Kokura was also in Buzen, and a seat of many feudal rulers. During the Meiji period, the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. Maps of Japan and Buzen Province were reformed in the 1870s. After the abolition of the clan system in 1871 Buzen Province became Kokura Prefecture for four years until it was absorbed by Fukuoka Prefecture in 1876. At the same time, the province continued to exist for some purposes. For example, Buzen is explicitly recognized in the 1894 treaties with the United States and the United Kingdom. Shrines and temples '' Usa jinjū'' was the chief Shinto shrine (''ichinomiya'') of Buzen. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuzen Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyūshū. It was sometimes called or , with Chikugo Province. Chikuzen bordered Buzen, Bungo, Chikugo, and Hizen Provinces. History The original provincial capital is believed to be near Dazaifu, although Fukuoka city has become dominant in modern times. At the end of the 13th century, Chikuzen was the landing point for a Mongol invasion force. But the main force was destroyed by a typhoon (later called kamikaze). In April 1336, Kikuchi Taketoshi attacked the Shoni clan stronghold at Dazaifu. At the time, the Shoni were allied with Ashikaga Takauji in his battles against Go-Daigo. The Shoni were defeated, which led to the suicide of several clan members, including their leader Shoni Sadatsune. In the Meiji period, the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. Maps of Japan and Chikuzen Province were reformed in the 1870s. At the same time, the province continued to exis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1592 Deaths
Year 159 (CLIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time in Roman territories, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintillus and Priscus (or, less frequently, year 912 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 159 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place India * In India, the reign of Shivashri Satakarni, as King Satavahana of Andhra, begins. Births * December 30 – Lady Bian, wife of Cao Cao (d. 230) * Annia Aurelia Fadilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius * Gordian I, Roman emperor (d. 238) * Lu Zhi, Chinese general (d. 192) Deaths * Liang Ji, Chinese general and regent A regent (from Latin : ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state '' pro tempore'' (Latin: 'for the time being') because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
