Ashikaga Yoshiteru (Jp. 足利 義輝; March 31, 1536–June 17, 1565) was the 13th shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1546 to 1565 during the late Muromachi period of Japan. He was the eldest son of the 12th shogun Ashikaga Yoshiharu. His mother is a daughter of Konoe Taneie who would later be come to called Keijuin(慶寿院). His younger brother Ashikaga Yoshiaki became 15th shogun. Japanese (Japanese: 日本語; â–¶ (help· info)) is a language spoken by over 127 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 - Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (将軍 shōgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... The Ashikaga shogunate (Jp. ... // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... [[ == The Muromachi period (Japanese: 室町時代, Muromachi-jidai, also known as the Muromachi era, the Muromachi bakufu, the Ashikaga era, the Ashikaga period, or the Ashikaga bakufu) is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (将軍 shōgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... Ashikaga Yoshiharu (Jp. ... Ashikaga Yoshiaki (足利 義昭 Ashikaga Yoshiaki, December 5, 1537–October 9, 1597) was the 15th, and last, shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan who reigned from 1568 to 1573. ...

Coronation

After his father Yoshiharu was forced to retire in 1546 over a politic struggle with Hosokawa Harumoto, Yoshiteru became Seii Taishogun, albeit a puppet shogun just like his father. Yoshiteru was only 11 at the time and his coronation ceremony was held at Sakamoto of Omi Province outside Kyoto. // Events Spanish conquest of Yucatan Peace between England and France Foundation of Trinity College, Cambridge by Henry VIII of England Katharina von Bora flees to Magdeburg Science Architecture Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. ... Hosokawa Harumoto (細川 晴元; 1514 – March 24, 1563) was the head of Hosokawa clan in the end of Muromachi period and Sengoku period. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (将軍 shōgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... Categories: Japan geography stubs | Old provinces of Japan ... This page is about the city Kyoto. ...

As Puppet Shogun

No sooner had Yoshiteru been coronated, his father Yoshiharu made a truce with Harumoto to return to Kyoto. Yet, Harumoto's retainer Miyoshi Nagayoshi parted with Harumoto to take the side of Hosokawa Ujitsuna and two Hosokawa started a war that drove out Yoshiteru, his father Yoshiharu and Harumoto as well from Kyoto. On 1550, Yoshiharu passed away Omi unable to return to Kyoto. Hosokawa Ujitsuna (細川 氏綱; 1514 – January 4, 1564) was a military commander in the end of the Muromachi period and Sengoku period. ... Events February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. ...

On 1552, Yoshiteru made a peace with Nagaharu to return to Kyoto. However, on the next year, Yoshiteru and Harumoto started a war against Nagayoshi to remove his influence. WIth the help of Rokkaku Yoshikata, the war initially went well for Yoshiteru but he was driven out of Kyoto again on 1558 with a counter attack from Nagayoshi. Nagayoshi did not press on the victory to kill Yoshiteru for fear of being accused of killing a shogun, and instead signed a truce to have Yoshiteru back in Kyoto under his influence. Nagayoshi became an advisor of Yoshiteru which essentially made Yoshiteru, nothing more than a rubber stamp. Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... Events January 7 - French troops led by Francis, Duke of Guise take Calais, the last continental possession of England July 13 - Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines. ...

Governance

Surrounded by daimyo who only intended to use the authority of shogun for their own good, Yoshiteru yet managed to reaffirm shogun's authority by active diplomacies that touched on every places of Japan. By trying to negotiate a peace between such well known daimyo as Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, Shimazu Takahisa and Otomo Yoshishige, and Mori Motonari and Amago Haruhisa, shogun's authority was again recognized by various daimyo. Lacking resources, yet Yoshiteru saw opportunities to give his kanji "輝" on various samurai like Mori Terumoto to become something close to a godfather. Yoshiteru was well respected for his actions and many researchers credit him as being the last effective shogun to hold the post. Oda Nobunaga and Uesugi Kenshin were among the many daimyo and samurai who travelled to Kyoto to pay a respect to shogun. Statue of Takeda Shingen Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄 Takeda Shingen) (December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces, was a preeminent daimyo who fought for control of Japan during that countrys Sengoku or warring states period. ... Uesugi Kenshin )(February 18, 1530 - April 19, 1578) was a warlord who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. ... Shimazu Takahisa (島津貴久; 1514-July 15, 1571) was a daimyo during Sengoku period. ... Mōri Motonari (毛利 元就 Mōri Motonari, 1497-1571) was one of prominent daimyō in the west Chugoku region. ... Amago Haruhisa (尼子 晴久; March 8, 1514 - January 9, 1562) was a powerful warlord in Chugoku region, Japan. ... Mōri Terumoto (毛利 輝元) (January 22, 1553 – April 27, 1625) was the son of Mori Takamoto, fought against Toyotomi Hideyoshi but was eventually overcome, participated in the Kyushu campaign (1587) on Hideyoshis side and built Hiroshima Castle. ... Oda Nobunaga Oda Nobunaga (織田 ä¿¡é•· â–¶ (help· info), June 23, 1534 - June 21, 1582) was a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. ... Uesugi Kenshin )(February 18, 1530 - April 19, 1578) was a warlord who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. ...

End of Reign

On 1564, the long time supporter and oppresor Nagayoshi died of illness and Yoshiteru saw an opportunity to fully reclaim the shogun's authority. However, Matsunaga Hisahide and three member council of Miyoshi who wanted to rule just as Nagayoshi had was willing to go to any length to remove Yoshiteru from the power and to have Ashikaga Yoshihide as the puppet shogun. Events March 8 — Naples bans kissing in public under the penalty of death June 22 — Fort Caroline, the first French attempt at colonizing the New World September 10 — The Battle of Kawanakajima Ottoman Turks invade Malta Modern pencil becomes common in England Conquistadors crossed the Pacific Spanish founded a colony... Matsunaga Hisahide (松永 久秀 1510-November 19, 1577) was a daimyo of Japan. ... Ashikaga Yoshihide (Jp. ...

On 1565, Hisahide, three Miyoshi and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu laid a siege against a collection of buildings what would later become Nijo Castle where Yoshiteru lived. Yoshiteru cherished kenjutsu and had Kamiizumi Nobutsuna and Tsukahara Bokuden teach him the art and skills of using katana. Bringing out over a dozen of katana given to him by various daimyo and Yoshiteru was said to have killed a large number of enemy troops on his own throwing aside priceless katana that broke down. However, with no help arriving from daimyo that would have supported him in time, few troop under Yoshiteru and Yoshiteru himself was overrun by Miyoshi. His mother is recorded to have died on the same day. Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded April 27 - Cebu City is established becoming the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. ... Nijō Castle (二条城; -jō) is located in Kyoto, Japan. ... Kenjutsu (Japanese: 剣術) is a classical Japanese martial art, a koryu budo. ... Tsukahara Bokuden (塚原 卜伝 1489 - 1571) was a famous swordsman of early Sengoku period. ... Katana of the 16th or 17th Century, with its saya. ...

Three years would pass before his cousin Ashikaga Yoshihide became the 14th shogun. Ashikaga Yoshihide (Jp. ...

Yoshiteru's Legacy

From his inner strength and skills of katana that he was known to have practiced regulary, Yoshiteru was called Kengo Shogun(剣豪将軍) and was as close to a samurai and a warlord as a shogun since Ashikaga Takauji had been. His governance was highly credited but to have been killed despite all actions completely destroyed what little recognition and authority Yoshiteru built up. Ashikaga Takauji (Japanese: 足利尊氏) (1305–June 7, 1358) was the founder and first shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate. ...

The waka Yoshiteru was said to have left on his death shows how far he had dreamed and how short his archievement had been. Waka (和歌) or Yamato uta is a genre of Japanese poetry. ...

五月雨は 露か涙か 不如帰

我が名をあげよ 雲の上まで

Go gatsu ame wa Tsuyu ka Namida ka Hototogisu

Waga na o ageyo Kumo no Ue made

(translation)

The May rain falls, and is it my tears or the mist that surround me?

Hototogisu(a name of bird, kanji comes out as never to return) take my name and soar above clouds