About Torii Tadanori
Lived 1646 – 1689 (aged 42–43). Torii Tadanori was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period who ruled the Takatō Domain in Shinano Province (modern-day Nagano Prefecture).
History Tadanori was the son of Torii Tadaharu, the previous lord. He succeeded to family headship upon his father's death; however, he continued his father's draconian rule of the Takatō domain.
Scandal and death During the shogunate's investigation into a scandal involving Takatō retainer Takasaka Gonbei, Tadanori was ordered confined to Edo Castle; he committed suicide during his confinement. The Takatō domain was confiscated from the Torii family; however, as the Torii family was a famed fudai family dating back to Torii Mototada, Tadanori's heir Tadateru was granted four districts in Noto Province, and made the lord of the Shimomura Domain.
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Who was Torii Tadanori?
Daimyo who ruled the Takatō Domain in Shinano Province
When was Torii Tadanori born?
Torii Tadanori was born in 1646.
When did Torii Tadanori die?
Torii Tadanori died on 6 September 1689.
What was Torii Tadanori's occupation?
Torii Tadanori was a samurai.
What nationality was Torii Tadanori?
Torii Tadanori was Japanese.
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