About Suwa Yorishige
Lived 1516 – 1542 (aged 25–26). Suwa Yorishige was a Japanese samurai.
(1516–1544) was a Japanese samurai, daimyo (military lord) of Shinano province and head of the Suwa clan. He was defeated by Takeda Shingen, and his daughter Suwa Goryōnin (諏訪御料人, real name unknown) was taken as Shingen's concubine. She later gave birth to the Takeda clan heir Takeda Katsuyori.
Suwa Yorishige fought Takeda Nobutora in the 1531 Battle of Shiokawa no gawara. Suwa Yorishige was then defeated by Takeda Shingen in the 1542 Battle of Sezawa and the Siege of Uehara. Following the Siege of Kuwabara, he committed suicide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Suwa Yorishige?
samurai
When was Suwa Yorishige born?
Suwa Yorishige was born in 1516.
When did Suwa Yorishige die?
Suwa Yorishige died on 31 August 1542.
What was Suwa Yorishige's occupation?
Suwa Yorishige was a samurai.
What nationality was Suwa Yorishige?
Suwa Yorishige was Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Suwa Yorishige (daimyo)
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