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Hachisuka Iemasa

1558 – 1639

Daimyo

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Lived 1558 – 1639 (aged 80–81). Hachisuka Iemasa was a Japanese samurai.

was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period. Iemasa, the son of Hachisuka Masakatsu or Koroku, was the founder of the Tokushima Domain. He was one of some daimyo who have bad terms with Ishida Mitsunari.

His father was a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. But later Iemasa served both Oda Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, taking part in the Battle of Yamazaki in 1582, invasion of Shikoku in 1585, and Hideyoshi's Korean campaign from 1592 to 1598. After Hideyoshi gained control of Shikoku, Awa Province was given to Hachisuka Iemasa along with Awaji Island. He and his family were appointed as lords of the fief with an income of 257,000 koku; the family ruled until the end of the Edo period.

In 1600, Iemasa fought on the side of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara, and was allowed to retain his fief for his service there.

Family Father: Hachisuka Masakatsu Mother: Daishō-in (d. 1611) Wife: Jiko-in (1563–1606), daughter of Ikoma Ienaga, lord of Koori castle, and descendant of Fujiwara no Yoshifusa Concubine: commoner Children: Hachisuka Yoshishige by Jiko-in Manhime (1593–1612) married Ikeda Yoshiyuki by commoner Akihime married Ii Naotaka by commoner Tatsuhime (d. 1629) married Matsudaira Tadamitsu by commoner

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Important facts

Born
1558, Owari Province
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Positions held
Daimyo

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Child
Hachisuka Yoshishige

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hachisuka Iemasa?

daimyo

When was Hachisuka Iemasa born?

Hachisuka Iemasa was born in 1558 in Owari Province.

When did Hachisuka Iemasa die?

Hachisuka Iemasa died on 2 February 1639.

What was Hachisuka Iemasa's occupation?

Hachisuka Iemasa was a samurai.

What nationality was Hachisuka Iemasa?

Hachisuka Iemasa was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hachisuka Iemasa

· Wikidata: Q1073557

· DBpedia: Hachisuka Iemasa

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