Ashikaga Yoshitane
Japanese shōgun and ruler
Born
September 9th, 1466
558 years ago
Died
May 23rd, 1523
501 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Japan
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Served as the 7th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate from 1449 to 1455 and again from 1460 to 1467. Helped to consolidate power during the tumultuous Sengoku period and dealt with various factions within the court and among samurai. Faced opposition from rival factions leading to a brief ousting but later regained the position. His leadership occurred during a significant time of civil strife and political fragmentation in Japan.
Faced significant opposition from rival factions
Regained shōgunate after initial ousting
Led during the Sengoku period
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