The Uesugi clan (上杉氏) were descendants of Fujiwara Yoshikado, who was a daijo-daijin during the 9th Century. During the 13th century, Shigefusa effectively adopted the surname of "Uesugi". Since the Uesugi were related to that of the Ashikaga, in which gave the Uesugi very much power in the Muromachi Period. Then providing many deputy governors of the Kanto Ashikaga for many years following. Until the introduction of the Sengoku Period, the Uesugi was represented by the Ogigayatsu-Uesugi and Yamanouchi-Uesugi branches of the clan. These two branches of the Uesugi both vied for very much power during the mid-15th century. By the 16th century, the Ogigayatsu became based at the Kawagoe Castle, while the branch of the Yamanouchi was at Hirai in the Kozuke province. Ashikaga (足利市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... 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. ... The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... Categories: Japan geography stubs | Old provinces of Japan ...

It is known that traditionally the Ogigayatsu was relied on the Oto family, while the Yamanouchi relied on the Nagao of Echigo Province as a pillar of their strength. After the year of 1593, the expansion of the Hojo into the lower Kanto forced the two branches of the Uesugi to become allies. During the year of 1537, the Kawagoe had then fell to Hojo Ujitsuna. Then during the year of 1545, both of the branches of the Uesugi shared defeat, and attempted to regain their power. However, this ended the Ogigayatsu as an independent power during that period. Uesugi Norimasa, the holder of the Hirai Castle which had fallen during the year of 1551 by the hands of the Hojo, took up with his retainer, Nagao Kagetora in Echigo. Kagetora then adopted the surname of "Uesugi" after campaigning against the Hôjô in Sagami Province, along with the title of "Kanto-kanrei". The Nagao clan ) was a family of daimyo, feudal lords who built and controlled Kasugayama Castle and the surrounding fief, in what is now Niigata Prefecture. ... The article incorporates text from OpenHistory. ... Events May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyds accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. ... Hojo can refer to: Hojo clan, a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate Late Hojo clan, daimyo in Sengoku Period Hojo, Ehime, a city of Japan Hōjō, a character in the manga and anime series InuYasha The Howard Johnsons hotel chain. ... Kanto can mean: The Kanto region of Japan. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... Categories: Cities in Saitama Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Hōjō Ujitsuna )(1487-1541) was the son of Hōjō Sōun, founder of the Go-Hōjō clan. ... Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ... Uesugi Norimasa (上杉憲正)(1522-1579) was a daimyō of feudal Japan, and held the post of Kantō Kanrei, the Shoguns deputy in the Kantō. He is perhaps best known as the adoptive father of Uesugi Kenshin, one of the most famous warlords in Japanese history. ... Events Russia, Reforming Synod of the metropolite Macaire, Orthodoxy: introduction of a calendar of the saints and an ecclesiastical law code ( Stoglav ) Major outbreak of the sweating sickness in England. ... The article incorporates text from OpenHistory. ...

In the end the Uesugi survived that of the Sengoku Period, and gave line to many future Daimyo of Edo. Although Uesugi Kagekatsu (the current heir of the Uesugi) owed his support to Ishida Mitsunari during the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, the Uesugi were afterwards much reduced in power. Daimyo Matsudaira Katamori visits the residence of a retainer. ... Edo (Japanese: 江戸, literally: bay-door, estuary, pronounced //), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo. ... Uesugi Kagekatsu (上杉景勝, January 8, 1556-March 19, 1623) was a daimyo during the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods of Japanese history. ... Ishida Mitsunari (石田 三成 Ishida Mitsunari 1560 - November 6, 1600) was a samurai who led the West side in the Battle of Sekigahara. ... Combatants forces loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu Commanders Ishida Mitsunari, others Tokugawa Ieyasu, others Strength 82,000 74,000 Casualties The Battle of Sekigahara or popularly known as the Realm Divide was a decisive battle on September 15, 1600 (on the ancient Chinese calendar, October 21 on... 1597 1598 1599 - 1600 - 1601 1602 1603 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |- | align=center | Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |} // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the...

Family-head successorship:

• Tamekage
• Kenshin
• Kagekatsu