Ashikaga Yoshihide

Japanese shōgun during the Muromachi period

Ashikaga Yoshihide - Japanese shōgun during the Muromachi period
Born

1539
486 years ago

Died

October 28th, 1568
457 years ago — 29 years old

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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