Nakagawa Hidenari
Japanese daimyō during the Sengoku period
Born
1570
455 years ago
Died
September 9th, 1612
413 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Japan
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Served as a powerful daimyō during the late Sengoku period. Governed the Nakagawa Domain in Mino Province. Developed significant military and administrative strategies. Engaged in various battles contributing to the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate. His rule was marked by efforts to stabilize his domain and relationships with other daimyōs. After death in 1612, legacy continued through descendants and regional governance.
Governed the Nakagawa Domain
Engaged in territorial battles
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