Ashikaga Yoshitsuna
Samurai
About Ashikaga Yoshitsuna
Lived 1509 – 1573 (aged 63–64). Ashikaga Yoshitsuna was a Japanese.
was a Japanese samurai of the Ashikaga clan during the Sengoku period of Japan's history.
Yoshitsuna was the brother of Ashikaga Yoshiharu who was the 12th shōgun of the Muromachi shogunate. Both men were sons of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, who was the 11th Ashikaga shōgun.
Yoshitsuna was adopted as heir of the 10th shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshitane, but he was never elevated to this leadership role.
Yoshitsuna was the father of the 14th shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshihide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ashikaga Yoshitsuna?
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When was Ashikaga Yoshitsuna born?
Ashikaga Yoshitsuna was born in 1509.
When did Ashikaga Yoshitsuna die?
Ashikaga Yoshitsuna died on 2 November 1573.
What nationality was Ashikaga Yoshitsuna?
Ashikaga Yoshitsuna was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ashikaga Yoshitsuna. https://biography.guide/ashikaga-yoshitsuna/
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