1585: Hideyoshi Becomes Kampaku and Pacifies Shikoku - Sengoku Shogun Map
In July, Hashiba Hideyoshi was appointed Kampaku (imperial regent), reaching the summit of court society. That same year, he dispatched a large army to Shikoku under his brother Hidenaga and other commanders, attacking Chōsokabe Motochika, who had nearly unified the island, and forcing his surrender. Motochika was allowed to keep only Tosa Province, and Hideyoshi's campaign to unify the realm advanced further still.
Major events
- 1585-03: Kii Campaign — The armies of Hashiba Hideyoshi and Hidenaga attacked the Negoro and Saika groups and advanced their conquest of Kii Province.
- 1585-07: Chōsokabe Motochika Submits to the Toyotomi Government — Following the Hashiba invasion of Shikoku, Chōsokabe Motochika submitted and was confirmed in Tosa Province.
- 1585-07: Hashiba Hideyoshi Becomes Kampaku — Hashiba Hideyoshi was appointed kampaku, gaining an imperial office through which to advance his rule over the country.
- 1585-09-03: Toyotomi Hidenaga Enters Kōriyama Castle — Toyotomi Hidenaga entered Kōriyama Castle with Hideyoshi and developed the castle and town as a base for governing Yamato, Kii, and Izumi.
- 1585-月日不詳: Hachisuka Iemasa Enters Awa — After the Shikoku campaign, Hachisuka Iemasa was granted Awa Province and built Tokushima Castle as his seat of government.