1579: The Completion of Azuchi's Keep and the Fall of Arioka Castle - Sengoku Shogun Map
In May, the keep of Azuchi Castle was completed, and Nobunaga moved in, making it the symbol of his campaign to unify the realm. Meanwhile, the rebellious Araki Murashige abandoned his besieged Arioka Castle for Amagasaki, and the garrison left behind fell to Nobunaga's forces in November. In Echigo, the Otate no Ran continued, with Uesugi Kagekatsu gradually gaining the upper hand.
Major events
- 1579-月日不詳: Azuchi Castle Keep Is Completed — The keep of Oda Nobunaga's Azuchi Castle was completed, creating a castle that symbolized a new center of political, military, and cultural power.