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    Hideyoshi's younger brother, Toyotomi Hidenaga, who had supported Hideyoshi's rise to power as a leader and strategist, had already died of illness in 1591, and his nephew, Toyotomi Hidetsugu, who was Hideyoshi's only adult See more

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣 秀吉, 17 March 1537 – 18 September 1598), otherwise known as Kinoshita Tōkichirō (木下 藤吉郎) and Hashiba Hideyoshi (羽柴 秀吉), was a Japanese samurai and daimyō (feudal lord) of the late See more

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    In 1558, Hideyoshi became an ashigaru for the powerful Oda clan, the rulers of his home province of Owari, now headed by the ambitious See more

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    The future stability of the Toyotomi dynasty after Hideyoshi's eventual death was put in doubt with the death of his son Tsurumatsu in September 1591. The three-year-old was his only child. When his half-brother Hidenaga died shortly after, Hideyoshi … See more

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    Very little is known for certain about Toyotomi Hideyoshi before 1570, when he begins to appear in surviving documents and letters. His See more

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    In 1582, Hideyoshi began construction of Osaka Castle. Built on the site of the temple See more

    Negoro-ji Campaign
    Afterwards in 1585, Hideyoshi launched the siege of Negoro-ji and subjugated Kii Province. The Negoro-gumi, the warrior monks of Negoro-ji, were quite skilled in the use of firearms, and were devout followers of Shingi, … See more

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi died at Fushimi Castle on September 18, 1598 (Keichō 3, 18th day of the 8th month). His last words, delivered to his … See more

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  3. WEBJun 5, 2019 · Nobunaga & Taking Power. Hideyoshi, originally named Kinoshita Hiyoshimaru, was born into a peasant family in 1537 CE.

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  4. WEBJul 20, 2023 · Though Hideyoshi rarely talked about his past, it is known he was originally the son of a peasant soldier who had no surname. Yet by 1567, he was commanding entire armies and winning battles on Nobunaga’s behalf.

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  5. WEBAccording to legend, he was born a peasant, entered the service of Oda Nobunaga and rose to become his leading general. After Nobunaga's death, Hideyoshi took over his military rule and set out to unify Japan, which had been disrupted by a century of civil strife. The period of his …

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  6. WEBJapanese History. Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Unifier of Japan. Published on : 07/03/2024. by : Japan Experience. Add to favorites. Early Life and Rise to Power Under Oda Nobunaga. Born as Kinoshita Tōkichirō in Nakamura, Owari Province, Hideyoshi's early life was marked by …

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