1581: Nobunaga at the Height of His Power - Sengoku Shogun Map
A grand military parade (Uma-zoroe) in Kyoto demonstrated his might. In Tajima, Inaba, and the Chugoku region, Hashiba Hideyoshi continued his offensives. Iga was subdued through a large-scale punitive campaign, and Nobunaga’s control reached its peak.
Major events
- 1581-02: Kyoto Cavalry Parade — Oda Nobunaga stages a grand military parade in Kyoto, displaying power to lords and foreign envoys, boosting the prestige of his rule.
- 1581-03: Oda Nobukatsu’s Second Iga Conquest — Oda Nobukatsu launches a large-scale campaign in Iga, crushing local samurai and imposing direct Oda rule.
- 1581-04: Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Pressure on Kai and Shinano — Ieyasu intensifies operations on Takeda borders, swaying local lords and tightening the encirclement of Takeda Katsuyori.
- 1581-05: Hideyoshi’s Inaba Campaign Begins — Hideyoshi marches into Inaba, establishing bases to besiege Tottori Castle and gaining advantage in San’in.
- 1581-06: Nobunaga’s Land Survey Order — Nobunaga initiates cadastral surveys in Kinai and Tōkai to streamline tax and military mobilization, enforcing stronger governance.
- 1581-08: Expansion of War in San’in and San’yō — Hideyoshi continues advances in Tajima and Inaba, escalating conflict with Mōri in western Honshu.
- 1581-09: Second Iga Rebellion Crushed — Oda Nobukatsu completes suppression of Iga, seizing castles, weapons, and executing leaders.
- 1581-10: Fall of Tottori Castle — Through starvation tactics, Hideyoshi captures Tottori Castle, securing all of Inaba and depriving Mōri of a San’in base.
- 1581-11: Chōsokabe Motochika’s Advance East — After unifying Tosa, Motochika expands into Awa and Sanuki, advancing Shikoku unification.
- 1581-冬: Shimazu Unification of Southern Kyushu — Shimazu Yoshihisa consolidates control over Satsuma and Ōsumi, pressuring Hyūga lords and solidifying southern Kyushu power.