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Akazawa Tomotsune

赤沢朝経


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1502

Akazawa Tomotsune Invades Yamato

Commanded the invading army
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Hosokawa Masamoto's retainer Akazawa Tomotsune invaded Yamato, defeated Tsutsui Junsei and his allies, and burned Hokke-ji and Saidai-ji. The campaign placed severe pressure on Yamato's temple estates and local warrior groups.

1503

Hyakusai-ji Burns during the Iba Rebellion

Reinforcements for the Iba side
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Hyakusai-ji burned during the Iba Rebellion that had begun the previous year. Akazawa Tomotsune aided Iba Sadataka, but shogunal mediation produced a settlement with Rokkaku Takayori and temporarily ended the conflict.

1505

Month 1

Yamato Warriors Form a Provincial League

Rival power that invaded Yamato
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The Tsutsui, Ochi, Fuse, Hashio, Tōchi, and other leading warrior families of Yamato reconciled and formed a provincial league, seeking to maintain regional order amid continuing Akazawa incursions.

1506

Akazawa Tomotsune Conquers Kawachi

Commanded the conquering force
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Acting on Hosokawa Masamoto's orders, Akazawa Tomotsune campaigned through Kawachi from the first through the second month, defeated both Hatakeyama Hisanobu's and Yoshihide's factions, and forced them to withdraw into Yamato.

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