Ashikaga Yoshihisa
Japanese shogun during the Muromachi period
Born
December 11th, 1465
559 years ago
Died
April 26th, 1489
536 years ago — 23 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Japan
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Served as the 10th shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate from 1464 until 1489. Ascended to power at a young age, his leadership coincided with significant political instability and conflict during the Onin War. Inheriting the shogunate at the age of 14, multiple clan conflicts arose, weakening centralized authority. His tenure included efforts to manage the power struggles among feudal lords and attempts to restore governance despite the chaos of civil war. Died at the age of 24, leaving a legacy intertwined with the complexities of the era.
Shogunate leadership during the Onin War
Efforts to stabilize the Ashikaga shogunate
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