Hosokawa Harumoto

Hosokawa Harumoto (細川 晴元; 1514 – March 24, 1563) was the head of Hosokawa clan in the end of Muromachi period and Sengoku period.

Related Topics:
1514 - March 24 - 1563 - Hosokawa clan - Muromachi period - Sengoku period

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His childhood name was Soumei-maru (聡明丸).

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His father was Hosokawa Sumimoto, and his mother was Seitaiin (清泰院).

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His lawful wife was the first daughter of Sanjo Kimiyori.

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Hosokawa Nobuyoshi was his son.

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Harumoto succeeded to a house at the tender age of 7, after his father, Sumimoto died in 1520.

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Harumoto grew up supported by Miyoshi Motonaga, who was his retainer.

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In 1531, Harumoto defeated Hosokawa Takakuni, and regained the power.

Related Topics:
1531 - Hosokawa Takakuni

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In addition, he feared Motonaga who had got credit and killed him next year.

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After that, Harumoto ruled the whole area of Kinai (Yamashiro Province, Yamato Province, Kawachi Province, Izumi Province and Settsu Province)

Related Topics:
Kinai - Yamashiro Province - Yamato Province - Kawachi Province - Izumi Province - Settsu Province

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and took hold of the Ashikaga shogunate as the Kanrei.

Related Topics:
Ashikaga shogunate - Kanrei

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In 1543, Hosokawa Ujitsuna who was the foster son of Takakuni raised his armies, and in 1549, Miyoshi Nagayoshi who was a dominant retainer and the first son of Motonaga betrayed Motoharu and took side with Ujitsuna.

Related Topics:
1543 - Hosokawa Ujitsuna - 1549 - Miyoshi Nagayoshi

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Because of that, Harumoto was defeated.

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Harumoto, Ashikaga Yoshiteru who was the 13th shogun and Ashikaga Yoshiharu who was the father of Yoshiteru were purged to Omi Province.

Related Topics:
Ashikaga Yoshiteru - Shogun - Ashikaga Yoshiharu - Omi Province

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After that, Harumoto and Yoshiteru had battled with Nagayoshi for the power of the Ashikaga shogunate.

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However, Harumoto was beated, and after he reconciled himself with Nagayoshi in 1561.

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He retired and died from a disease in 1563.

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The head family of the Hosokawa clan broke down as a result of his sunset.

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