Ashikaga Yoshihide
Japanese shōgun during the Muromachi period
Born
1539
486 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Japan
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Held the position of the 15th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate. His tenure was marked by political instability and strife during a tumultuous period in Japanese history. Ascended to power in 1568 but ruled for a short time before his death later that year. Faced challenges from rival factions and struggled to maintain authority over Japan during the Sengoku period.
Served as shōgun for a brief period
Involved in the power struggles of the Sengoku period
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