About Ōuchi Yoshinaga
Lived 1532 – 1557 (aged 24–25). Ōuchi Yoshinaga was a Japanese samurai.
, formerly Ōtomo Haruhide (大友 晴英), was a 16th-century Kyushu warrior who was invited by Sue Harukata, who had just taken control of the Ōuchi clan, to serve as the official head of the Ōuchi while Sue pulled the strings from behind. Yoshinaga was the younger brother of Ōtomo Sōrin.
Yoshinaga Ouchi's Hokyointo gravestone in Kozanji-templeFollowing Mōri Motonari's victory over Sue in 1555 at Miyajima, Yoshinaga's position became quite vulnerable. Yoshinaga was forced to kill himself at Chōfukuji Temple in 1557, effectively causing the Ōuchi clan to become extinct.
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Who was Ōuchi Yoshinaga?
Japanese samurai
When was Ōuchi Yoshinaga born?
Ōuchi Yoshinaga was born in 1532.
When did Ōuchi Yoshinaga die?
Ōuchi Yoshinaga died on 1 May 1557 in Kōzan-ji Temple.
What was Ōuchi Yoshinaga's occupation?
Ōuchi Yoshinaga was a samurai.
What nationality was Ōuchi Yoshinaga?
Ōuchi Yoshinaga was Japanese.
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