About Kyōgoku Takayoshi
Lived 1504 – 1581 (aged 76–77). Kyōgoku Takayoshi was a Japanese military commander.
was a son of Kyōgoku Takakiyo and a nominal vassal of the Azai clan.
Following Ashikaga Yoshiteru's murder in 1565, Takayoshi attended to Ashikaga Yoshiaki. He fell out of favour with Oda Nobunaga after Ashikaga Yoshiaki's banishment from Kyoto in 1573.
Family Father: Kyōgoku Takakiyo Wife: Kyōgoku Maria Children: Kyōgoku Takatsugu by Kyōgoku Maria Kyōgoku Takatomo by Kyōgoku Maria Kyōgoku Tatsuko married Takeda Motoaki later become Toyotomi Hideyoshi's concubines by Kyōgoku Maria daughter married Ujiie Yukihiro Magdalena married Kutsuki Nobutsuna by Kyōgoku Maria
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kyōgoku Takayoshi?
daimyo of the Sengoku period
When was Kyōgoku Takayoshi born?
Kyōgoku Takayoshi was born in 1504.
When did Kyōgoku Takayoshi die?
Kyōgoku Takayoshi died on 28 February 1581.
What was Kyōgoku Takayoshi's occupation?
Kyōgoku Takayoshi was a military commander.
What nationality was Kyōgoku Takayoshi?
Kyōgoku Takayoshi was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Kyōgoku Takayoshi
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