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Gamō Katahide

1534 – 1584

Daimyo

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About Gamō Katahide

Lived 1534 – 1584 (aged 49–50). Gamō Katahide was a Japanese samurai.

was a Japanese daimyo of Gamō clan, a family of Christian daimyo from northern Honshu, during the Sengoku period through Azuchi–Momoyama periods. Katahide, the eldest son of Gamō Sadahide, was a retainer of the Rokkaku clan and later Oda clan. His son, Gamō Ujisato, became daimyo of the Aizu Domain and his daughter, Tora known as Sanjo-dono, was one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubine.

In 1568, Oda Nobunaga, who was en route to Kyoto, defeated the Rokkaku clan. Upon the Rokkaku clan's defeat, Katahide as a former influential vassal, pledged loyalty to Nobunaga, and became an Oda retainer. However, the price of Katahide's pledge was giving up his son as a hostage, and so Gamō Ujisato was taken to Gifu, then the Oda clan's headquarters.

In 1570, following the betrayal of Azai Nagamasa, Gamō Katahide assisted in Nobunaga's withdrawal from Kanegasaki by taking him into his own Hino Castle, and facilitating his escape to Gifu from there. In recognition of this feat, Nobunaga gave Katahide and his son a stipend increase, and posted them to southern Omi, under the command of Shibata Katsuie.

Family Father: Gamō Sadahide (1508–1579) Mother: Mabuchi family's daughter Wife: daughter of Goto Katatoyo Concubine: Okiri no Kata Children: Gamō Ujinobu Gamō Ujiharu Gamō Ujisato by Okiri no Kata Gamō Shigesato Gamō Sadahide Sanjo-dono, become a concubine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi daughter married Ogura Yukiharu daughter married Tamaru Naomasa daughter married Seki Kazumasa

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Born
1534
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Daimyo
Also known as
Gamo Katahide, Gamou Katahide

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gamō Katahide?

daimyo

When was Gamō Katahide born?

Gamō Katahide was born in 1534.

When did Gamō Katahide die?

Gamō Katahide died on 26 May 1584.

What was Gamō Katahide's occupation?

Gamō Katahide was a samurai.

What nationality was Gamō Katahide?

Gamō Katahide was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gamō Katahide

· Wikidata: Q842016

· DBpedia: Gamō Katahide

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