The siege of Fukuyo was the one of many steps taken by Takeda Shingen in his bid to seize control of Shinano Province. The fortress at Fukuyo lay in the Ina valley, south of Lake Suwa. Tozawa Yorichika, an ally of Takatō Yoritsugu, lord of Takatō castle, surrendered quickly. The Sengoku Period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or warring-states period, is a period of long civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ... 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. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The battle of Un no Kuchi was the first major victory for Takeda Harunobu, aged fifteen at the time. ... The battle of Sezawa was one of many battles fought by Takeda Shingen in his bid to take control of Shinano Province. ... The siege of Kuwabara took place the day after the siege of Uehara; Takeda Shingen continued to gain power in Shinano Province by seizing Kuwabara castle from Suwa Yorishige. ... The Battle of Uedahara took place in 1548. ... The Battles of Kawanakajima (川中島の戦い) were fought in the Sengoku Period of Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo province in the plain of Kawanakajima. ... The Battle of Mimasetoge took place in 1569 in Japan. ... The battle of Mikata ga Hara was one of the most famous battles of Takeda Shingens campaigns, and one of the best demonstrations of his cavalry-based tactics. ... Siege of Noda took place in 1573. ... The Battle of Nagashino ) in 1575 took place at Nagashino Castle in the Mikawa of Japan. ... 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. ... Shinano (信濃国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano prefecture. ...

Reference

• Turnbull, Stephen (1998). 'The Samurai Sourcebook'. London: Cassell & Co.