Ii Naomasa
Japanese daimyō (1561–1602) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ii Naomasa (井伊 直政, March 4, 1561 – March 24, 1602) was a general under the Sengoku period daimyō, and later shōgun, Tokugawa Ieyasu.[1] He led the clan after the death of Ii Naotora. He married Tobai-in, Matsudaira Yasuchika's daughter and adopted daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Ii Naomasa | |
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井伊 直政 | |
Head of Ii clan | |
In office 1582–1602 | |
Preceded by | Ii Naotora |
Succeeded by | Ii Naokatsu |
Daimyō of Takasaki | |
In office 1590–1600 | |
Succeeded by | Sakai Ietsugu |
Daimyō of Sawayama | |
In office 1600–1600 | |
Preceded by | Ishida Mitsunari |
Daimyō of Hikone | |
In office 1600–1602 | |
Preceded by | Ii Naotora |
Succeeded by | Ii Naokatsu |
Personal details | |
Born | March 4, 1561 Tōtōmi Province, Japan |
Died | March 24, 1602(1602-03-24) (aged 41) Edo, Japan |
Spouse | Tobai-in |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Tokugawa clan Eastern Army Tokugawa shogunate |
Unit | Ii clan |
Battles/wars | Siege of Takatenjin Battle of Komaki and Nagakute Siege of Tanaka castle Siege of Odawara Battle of Gifu Castle Battle of Sekigahara |
Ii Naomasa joined the ranks of the Tokugawa clan in the mid-1570s, rising swiftly through the ranks and became particularly famous after the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute, as he is recognized as one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa along with Honda Tadakatsu, Sakakibara Yasumasa, and Sakai Tadatsugu.
Ii Naomasa then eventually become the master of a sizable holding in Ōmi Province, following the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.[1] His court title was Hyōbu-dayū.