Nakagawa Hidenari

Nakagawa Hidenari (中川 秀成; 1570 – September 9, 1612) was a daimyo in the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods of Japanese history.

Related Topics:
1570 - September 9 - 1612 - Daimyo - Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He was the second son of Nakagawa Kiyohide, and younger brother of Nakagawa Hidemasa.

Related Topics:
Nakagawa Kiyohide - Nakagawa Hidemasa

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1582, Kiyohide died in the Battle of Shizugatake and Hidemasa succeeded to a house.

Related Topics:
1582 - Battle of Shizugatake

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

However, Hidemasa died young in 1592 and Hidenari succeeded to a house and his domain, which was 66,000 koku at Harima Province and served Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Related Topics:
1592 - Koku - Harima Province - Toyotomi Hideyoshi

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Before long, Hideyoshi gave him 74,000 koku at Kunioka, Bungo Province.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1597, Hidenari took part in the Battle of Keicho under Todo Takatora.

Related Topics:
1597 - Battle of Keicho - Todo Takatora

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, he defeated Ota Kazuyoshi at Usuki Castle.

Related Topics:
1600 - Battle of Sekigahara - Ota Kazuyoshi - Usuki Castle

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Because of that, Tokugawa Ieyasu let him rule his domain continuously.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~