Itakura Shigemasa - Wikipedia
WEBItakura Shigemasa (板倉 重昌, 1588 – February 14, 1638) was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period. The lord of Fukōzu han in Mikawa Province, he was a personal aide to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Son of the Kyoto Shoshidai Itakura Katsushige, and younger brother of Itakura Shigemune (successor to Katsushige as Shoshidai).
Shimabara Rebellion - Wikipedia
WEBItakura Shigemasa was killed in a failed advance. More shogunate troops under Matsudaira Nobutsuna, Itakura's replacement, soon arrived. [19] However, the rebels at Hara Castle, who were led by well-trained former samurai, resisted the siege for months and caused the shogunate heavy losses. Both sides had a …
Shimabara Rebellion - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 9, 2023 — Its leader Itakura Shigemasa (1588-1638) was intent on rooting out the rebels in quick order, however, his initial probing attacks were met by fierce resistance. In an attempt to bypass the walls, the besiegers tunnelled underneath them.
Siege of Hara Castle - Wikipedia
WEBThe appointed commander of the government army, which reached Hara Castle on January 22, was Itakura Shigemasa, an old shogunate official with little military experience.
Shimabara Rebellion - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe allied armies of the local domains, under the Tokugawa shogunate with Itakura Shigemasa (板倉重昌) as commander-in-chief, began a siege of Hara Castle. The famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵) was present in the besieging army, in an advisory role to Hosokawa Tadatoshi (細川忠利).
Shimabara Rebellion: Edo Japan’s Epic Tale of Resistance
WEBJun 21, 2024 — The shogunate’s forces, led by Itakura Shigemasa, initially underestimated the determination and fighting capabilities of the rebels. The early skirmishes resulted in significant casualties for the shogunate’s army, forcing them to rethink their strategy.
Shimabara Rebellion in Japan - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 17, 2017 — Led by Itakura Shigemasa, shogunate forces laid siege to Hara Castle in January 1638. Surveying the situation, Itakura requested aid from the Dutch. In response, Nicolas Koekebakker, the head of the trading station at …
Shimabara Rebellion – The Christian Uprising that wasn’t One
WEBApr 6, 2016 — The Tokugawa government would eventually decide to make a move to put down the rebellion by deploying Itakura Shigemasa (板倉重昌・いたくらしげまさ; Mikawashinmizou 11000 koku) as commander-in-chief.
Shimabara Rebellion - Wikiwand articles
WEBThe first overall commander, Itakura Shigemasa, had 800 men under his direct command; his replacement, Matsudaira Nobutsuna, had 1,500. Vice-commander Toda Ujikane had 2,500 of his own troops and 2,500 samurai of the Shimabara Domain were also present.
Itakura Shigemasa - Wikiwand
WEBItakura Shigemasa was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period. The lord of Fukōzu han in Mikawa Province, he was a personal aide to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Son of the Kyoto Shoshidai Itakura Katsushige, and younger brother of Itakura Shigemune.