About Torii Tadayoshi
Lived 1505 – 1571 (aged 65–66). Torii Tadayoshi was a Japanese samurai.
was a Japanese samurai of the mid-Sengoku period. Longtime retainer of Matsudaira Hirotada and later, his son Tokugawa Ieyasu. When Ieyasu was sent to Sunpu Castle to be a hostage to the Imagawa clan, Tadayoshi served alongside Matsudaira Shigeyoshi as castle warden of Okazaki Castle. He was renowned as a model of frugality, eventually saving up enough money by the time Ieyasu returned, in order to rearm the Matsudaira (Tokugawa) clan.
Tadayoshi was a father in law of Honda Shigetsugu. In later years, he was held up as the model Mikawa-era Tokugawa vassal. After he died, his son, Torii Mototada succeeded the Torii family headship.
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Who was Torii Tadayoshi?
Samurai who was retainer of Matsudaira Hirotada
When was Torii Tadayoshi born?
Torii Tadayoshi was born in 1505.
When did Torii Tadayoshi die?
Torii Tadayoshi died in 1571.
What was Torii Tadayoshi's occupation?
Torii Tadayoshi was a samurai.
What nationality was Torii Tadayoshi?
Torii Tadayoshi was Japanese.
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