Kitabatake Akiyoshi
Busho (Japanese military commander) and Waka poet in the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (Japan)
About Kitabatake Akiyoshi
Lived 1326 – 1383 (aged 56–57). Kitabatake Akiyoshi was a Japanese bushi and military personnel.
Kitabatake AkiyoshiKitabatake Akiyoshi (北畠顕能; 1326–1383) was a Kamakura period military figure who defended the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period.
The son of Kitabatake Chikafusa, he helped lead loyalist forces in the capture of Kyoto in 1352.
He is enshrined at Kitabatake Shrine in Tsu, Mie Prefecture.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kitabatake Akiyoshi?
Busho (Japanese military commander) and Waka poet in the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (Japan)
When was Kitabatake Akiyoshi born?
Kitabatake Akiyoshi was born in 1326.
When did Kitabatake Akiyoshi die?
Kitabatake Akiyoshi died in 1383.
What was Kitabatake Akiyoshi's occupation?
Kitabatake Akiyoshi was a bushi and military personnel.
What nationality was Kitabatake Akiyoshi?
Kitabatake Akiyoshi was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Kitabatake Akiyoshi
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