Sengoku figure

Hosokawa Katsumoto

細川勝元

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1467

5/26

Eastern and Western Armies Open War in Kyoto

Leader of the Eastern army

Full-scale fighting began in Kyoto between Hosokawa Katsumoto’s East and Yamana Sōzen’s West.

10/3

Battle of Shōkoku-ji

Eastern army

Both armies fought fiercely and Shōkoku-ji burned, but neither side won decisively.

1472

Month 1

Katsumoto and Sōzen Explore Peace

Senior figure of the Eastern army

The leaders discussed peace, but territorial disputes prevented agreement.

1473

5/11

Death of Hosokawa Katsumoto

Leader of the Eastern army; died

Eastern leader Hosokawa Katsumoto died and Hosokawa Masamoto succeeded him.