About Shimazu Iehisa
Lived 1547 – 1587 (aged 39–40). Shimazu Iehisa was a Japanese samurai and military personnel.
was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who was a member of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province. He was the fourth son of Shimazu Takahisa. He served in a command capacity during his family's campaign to conquer Kyūshū.
His sons were Shimazu Toyohisa, Shimazu Tadanao, and Shimazu Mitsuhisa. He was nephew of 'Ten'ei-in' (wife of Tokugawa Ienobu) from his mother side and later he married Kamehime and daughter of Shimazu Yoshitaka, Mitsuhime.
He participated in the Battle of Mimigawa (1578), Siege of Minamata Castle (1582) and Battle of Okitanawate (1584). In 1587 he fought against Toyotomi Hideyoshi forces at the Battle of Hetsugigawa and Battle of Takajō.
In 1587, he suddenly died at Sadowara Castle. There is a theory that he was poisoned when he visited Toyotomi Hidenaga's camp.
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Who was Shimazu Iehisa?
samurai
When was Shimazu Iehisa born?
Shimazu Iehisa was born in 1547 in Izaku Castle.
When did Shimazu Iehisa die?
Shimazu Iehisa died on 10 July 1587.
What was Shimazu Iehisa's occupation?
Shimazu Iehisa was a samurai and military personnel.
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Shimazu Iehisa was Japanese.
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