Horio Yoshiharu

Horio Yoshiharu (堀尾 吉晴; 1542 – July 26, 1611) was a daimyo in Azuchi-Momoyama period and Edo period.

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1542 - July 26 - 1611 - Daimyo - Azuchi-Momoyama period - Edo period

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He was appoited to one of three chu-rō by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the first leader of the Matsue clan.

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Three chu-rō - Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Matsue clan

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His father was Horio Yasuharu.

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He was also known as Horio Mosuke (堀尾 茂助).

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Yoshiharu served Hashiba Hideyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi) when Oda Nobunaga attacked Inabayama Castle.

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Oda Nobunaga - Inabayama Castle

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When Hideyoshi attacked Bitchu Takamatsu Castle, Yoshiharu conducted an inquest into the death of Shimizu Muneharu.

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Bitchu Takamatsu Castle - Shimizu Muneharu

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Yoshiharu was involved in various battles such as the Battle of Yamazaki and shined as a retainer of Hideyoshi.

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In 1590, Hideyoshi awarded 120,000 koku at Hamamatsu, Totomi Province because of the credit for the siege of Odawara.

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1590 - Koku - Totomi Province - Siege of Odawara

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Yoshiharu, Nakamura Kazuuji and Ikoma Chikamasa were appointed to three chu-rō by Hideyoshi in his last years, and participated in the Toyotomi administration.

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Nakamura Kazuuji - Ikoma Chikamasa - Toyotomi administration

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Yoshiharu approached to Tokugawa Ieyasu after Hideyoshi died.

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In 1599, he transfered responsibility for the family to his son, Horio Tadauji, was gave 50,000 as a domain to live after retire at Huchu, Echizen Province.

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1599 - Horio Tadauji - Echizen Province

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In 1600, Yoshiharu took part in Ieyasu's force.

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He killed Kaganoi Shigemochi, who killed Mizuno Tadashige on August 27 at Chiryu, Mikawa Province, but was injured by Shigemochi.

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Kaganoi Shigemochi - Mizuno Tadashige - August 27 - Mikawa Province

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Because of that, he could not take part in the Battle of Sekigahara on October 21.

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Battle of Sekigahara - October 21

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However, Ieyasu gave 240,000 koku at Toda, Izumo Province after the battle, because Yoshiharu had killed Shigemochi and Tadauji had substituted performing exploits at the battle for him.

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In 1604, Yoshiharu's son, Tadauji who had succeeded to a house died young, and his grandchild, Horio Tadaharu succeeded to a house.

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1604 - Horio Tadaharu

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Tadaharu was so young (9 years old) that Yoshiharu ruled as a godfather until his own death.

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Yoshiharu had popularity and so calm that he was called Hotoke no Mosuke (仏の茂助), which means that Yoshiharu was a saint of a man.

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The family temple of the Horio clan is Syunkoin-Temple at Hanazono, Ukyo-ku Kyoto Prefecture,

Related Topics:
Horio clan - Kyoto Prefecture

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